On February 7, 2024, the Korean national soccer team faced defeat in the semifinal game against Jordan during the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 started from September 6, 2023, with selected nations to compete in preliminary rounds.

Korea was one of the 24 countries advancing to the final rounds after competing in the preliminaries.

In the 24th final round, Korea competed against Jordan, Bahrain, and Malaysia as part of group E.

In the first match against Bahrain on January 15, 2024, Korea won with a score of three points against one point of Bahrain.

On January 20, 2024, Korea tied with Jordan, and on January 25, 2024, against Malaysia, resulting in another tie with both nations scoring three points.

As a result, Korea secured the second place in the 24th final round within group E, progressing to the 16th final round tournament.

On January 31, 2024, Korea faced Saudi Arabia for the 16th finals, earning four points through a penalty shootout against two points of Saudi Arabia.

Competing against Australia on February 3, 2024, for the 8th final round, Korea emerged victorious with one more point than Australia, ultimately earning two points.

When the Korean national soccer team reachedthe 4th final round, there were many expectations and surprises as they got closer to the championship.

However, in the game of the 4th final round against Jordan on February 7, 2024, Korea lost by allowing Jordan to earn one point.

This loss placed Korea in the 4th position among the 24 participating countries in AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

Many people were disappointed as the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 was a golden opportunity for the Korean national soccer team to win the championship, a feat they had not achieved in 64 years since the last one.

Heung-min Son, the captain of the Korean national soccer team, expressed his feelings of void and sorrow in an interview after the 4th final round game, acknowledging the hard work of the team members and director Klinsmann.

As Son approaches his mid-30s by the next Asian Cup, it is unclear whether he will participate in the upcoming tournament.

Gyu-Seong Jo, another team member, showed his feelings of depression regarding the result of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

Despite the setback, the Korean national soccer team is set to participate in the 2024 FIFA World Cup starting from March under the direction of Klinsmann.

The preliminary rounds of the 2024 FIFA World Cup commence on March 21, 2024, with the first game against Thailand.

With attention now shifting to the 2024 FIFA World Cup, the predictions for the results are eagerly anticipated, as the Korean national soccer team looks to rebound from the disappointment of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

On February 7, 2024, the Korean national soccer team faced defeat in the semifinal game against Jordan during the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

The AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 started from September 6, 2023, with selected nations to compete in preliminary rounds.

Korea was one of the 24 countries advancing to the final rounds after competing in the preliminaries.

In the 24th final round, Korea competed against Jordan, Bahrain, and Malaysia as part of group E.

In the first match against Bahrain on January 15, 2024, Korea won with a score of three points against one point of Bahrain.

On January 20, 2024, Korea tied with Jordan, and on January 25, 2024, against Malaysia, resulting in another tie with both nations scoring three points.

As a result, Korea secured the second place in the 24th final round within group E, progressing to the 16th final round tournament.

On January 31, 2024, Korea faced Saudi Arabia for the 16th finals, earning four points through a penalty shootout against two points of Saudi Arabia.

Competing against Australia on February 3, 2024, for the 8th final round, Korea emerged victorious with one more point than Australia, ultimately earning two points.

When the Korean national soccer team reachedthe 4th final round, there were many expectations and surprises as they got closer to the championship.

However, in the game of the 4th final round against Jordan on February 7, 2024, Korea lost by allowing Jordan to earn one point.

This loss placed Korea in the 4th position among the 24 participating countries in AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

Many people were disappointed as the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 was a golden opportunity for the Korean national soccer team to win the championship, a feat they had not achieved in 64 years since the last one.

Heung-min Son, the captain of the Korean national soccer team, expressed his feelings of void and sorrow in an interview after the 4th final round game, acknowledging the hard work of the team members and director Klinsmann.

As Son approaches his mid-30s by the next Asian Cup, it is unclear whether he will participate in the upcoming tournament.

Gyu-Seong Jo, another team member, showed his feelings of depression regarding the result of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

Despite the setback, the Korean national soccer team is set to participate in the 2024 FIFA World Cup starting from March under the direction of Klinsmann.

The preliminary rounds of the 2024 FIFA World Cup commence on March 21, 2024, with the first game against Thailand.

With attention now shifting to the 2024 FIFA World Cup, the predictions for the results are eagerly anticipated, as the Korean national soccer team looks to rebound from the disappointment of AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.

Jooyoon Park

Grade 9

Saint Johnsbury Academy Jeju