In a bid for their fourth consecutive title, South Korea's U-23 football team will feature players such as Lee Young-jun (Grasshopper), Eom Ji-sung (Swansea City), and Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City) in the final against Japan.
Under the guidance of head coach Lee Min-seong, the South Korean team will start Lee Young-jun as the primary forward in the final match at Toyota Stadium on October 3.
Joining him in the attacking line are Eom Ji-sung, Bae Jun-ho, and Yang Min-hyeok (Beersel), who is returning to the starting lineup. Captain Lee Gi-hyeok (Gangwon), who missed the semifinal against China due to a foot injury, will return to partner with Lee Seung-won (Gangwon) in midfield.
The backline will consist of Bae Hyun-seo (Gyeongnam), Kim Ji-soo (Brentford), Shin Min-ha (Gangwon), and Choi Seok-hyun (Ulsan), while goalkeeper Kim Jun-hong (Suwon) will don the gloves.
On the bench, Kim Myung-jun (Genk), Park Seung-soo (Newcastle), Lee Hyun-joo (Aroca), and Kang Sang-yoon (Jeonbuk) will be ready to step in.
Having won consecutive titles in the 2014 Incheon, 2018 Jakarta-Palembang, and 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, a victory in this match would mark South Korea's fourth straight championship.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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