Soccer-South Korea picks Hwang Sun-hong as interim coach to replace Klinsmann


FILE PHOTO: Asian Games - Hangzhou 2022 - Soccer - China vs South Korea - Quarterfinal - Huanglong Sports Centre Stadium, Hangzhou, China - October 1, 2023 South Korea's head coach Hwang Sun-hong after the match REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) -The Korea Football Association (KFA) said on Tuesday it has picked Hwang Sun-hong, coach of the under-23 team, as temporary head coach of the national side to prepare for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

The National Team Committee, a KFA advisory body, had been looking for a replacement after sacking Juergen Klinsmann in the wake of the national side's semi-final exit at the Asian Cup and amid criticism of his leadership.

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