After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh
Summary
Several leaders and coaches in Asian soccer stepped down after their teams performed poorly in the 2026 World Cup. South Korea and Saudi Arabia, among others, faced early exits, prompting high-level resignations and public apologies.Key Facts
- Chung Mong-gyu resigned as president of the Korea Football Association after South Korea was eliminated in the group stage.
- South Korea’s coach Hong Myung-bo also resigned following the team’s early exit.
- South Korean star player Son Heung-min apologized to fans for the team’s poor performance.
- Yasser Al-Misehal quit as president of the Saudi Arabia Football Federation after the team failed to advance past the first round.
- Asian teams won only 3 out of 29 matches at the 2026 World Cup.
- Only Australia and Japan of the nine Asian teams made it past the group stage.
- Australia was eliminated in the knockout round after losing a penalty shootout to Egypt.
- Iran remained unbeaten in group play but did not advance due to draws.
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