The roster for the men's under-20 national team (U-20) participating in the international friendly matches in Egypt has been finalized.
The U-20 national team, led by coach Lee Chang-won, will participate in the international friendlies held in Cairo, Egypt, from June 2 to 10. The U-20 team will play against Norway's U-20 team at Petrosport Stadium on the 6th local time and against Brazil's U-20 team at June 30 Stadium on the 10th.
The Lee Chang-won team had reached the semifinals in the AFC U-20 Asian Cup held in China in February, securing a spot for the World Cup and is preparing for the FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Chile in September. This international friendly tournament is expected to serve as a practice opportunity through real-game experience ahead of the U-20 World Cup. Coach Lee Chang-won has been conducting domestic training camps in Wonju, Gangwon Province, from the 19th to 22nd, to evaluate the players.
A total of 27 players (19 born in 2005 and 8 born in 2006) will participate in this tournament. Among them, Kim Tae-won (Portimonense), Shin Min-ha (Gangwon FC), Jin Tae-ho (Jeonbuk Hyundai), and Hong Sung-min (Pohang Steelers) have joined the 12 players who participated in the U-20 Asian Cup.
Kim Jun-ha (Jeju SK), who has shown good performances in the K League recently, along with Jeong Ma-ho (Chungnam Asan FC), Choi Byeong-wook (Jeju SK), Jeon Min-soo (Sun Moon University), and Cha Je-hun (Machida Zelvia) are called up for the first time by coach Lee Chang-won. Among the 27 players, 21 are K League players, and four are college students, including Kim Ho-jin (Yongin University), Moon Jun-hyuk (Jeonju University), Song Beom (Dongmyung University), and Jeon Min-soo. The overseas players are Kim Tae-won and Cha Je-hun.
The Lee Chang-won team will gather at Incheon International Airport on the 2nd and depart for Egypt.
■ Men's U-20 national team Egypt overseas friendly match roster (27 players)
GK: Gong Si-hyeon (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Yoon Gi-wook (FC Seoul), Hong Sung-min (Pohang Steelers)
DF: Kang Min-woo (Ulsan HD), Kim Seo-jin (Cheonan City), Kim Hyun-woo (Seoul E-Land), Kim Ho-jin (Yongin University), Bae Hyun-seo (FC Seoul), Song Beom (Dongmyung University), Shin Min-ha (Gangwon FC), Jeon Min-soo (Sun Moon University), Jo Hyun-woo (Daejeon Hana Citizen), Choi Seung-goo (Incheon United)
MF: Kim Do-yoon (Suwon FC), Kim Jun-ha, Choi Byeong-wook (both Jeju SK), Kim Hyun-min, Lee Su-a (both Busan IPark), Moon Jun-hyuk (Jeonju University), Baek Min-kyu (Incheon United), Seong Shin (Bucheon FC), Jeong Ma-ho (Chungnam Asan FC), Cha Je-hun (Machida Zelvia)
FW: Kim Kyeol (Gimpo FC), Kim Tae-won (Portimonense), Baek Ga-on (Busan IPark), Jin Tae-ho (Jeonbuk Hyundai)
U-20 soccer national team Egypt Cairo international friendly match schedule (Korean time)
June 7, Saturday at 1 a.m. vs. Norway @Petrosport Stadium
June 10, Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. vs. Brazil @June 30 Stadium
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