Pan-gon celebrating come-from-behind victory and his contract extension

Come on guys: Coach Kim Pan-gon reacts during the match against Kyrgyzstan during the World Cup 2026-Asian Cup 2027 second-round qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.— MOHD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: There was double joy for national football head coach Kim Pan-gon on Thursday.

His boys made it a glorious night by coming from behind to beat the Kyrgyzstan 4-3 in their opening Group D match of the World Cup 2026-Asian Cup 2027 second-round qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Thursday.