2026 Asian Games Korea Football Squads and Schedule =================================================== Korea's women's football team will face Bangladesh on September 17 (Japan) and North Korea on September 21. The men's remaining group-stage match is against Saudi Arabia on September 22 (Japan). This overview covers the announced men's and women's squads and conditional knockout-stage times. - The women's national team's remaining group-stage matches are on September 17 and 21, both listed for 16:00 Korean time. - The men's national team's match against Saudi Arabia is listed for September 22 at 19:00 Korean time. - The final men's and women's squads announced by KFA each have 23 players. - The men's national team's wildcard players are Yang Hyun-jun, Eom Ji-sung, and Lee Ki-hyuk. - Knockout-stage kickoff times require checking both Korea's group-stage position and the organizing committee's conditions for assigning Japan's matches. South Korea’s next football match at the 2026 Asian Games is the women’s match against Bangladesh. It takes place on September 17 at 16:00 at Osaka Nagai Stadium. The women also have a match against North Korea on the 21st (in Japan). The men face Saudi Arabia on the 22nd at 19:00 in Nagoya. The squads and basic schedule are based on KFA’s announcements on July 9 and 23, 2026. Key Information on the Remaining Matches South Korea has two women’s matches and one men’s match remaining in the group stage. All times below are in Korean time. Local time in Japan is the same as Korean time. National team Match Date Kickoff Stadium Women’s Group F South Korea vs. Bangladesh Thursday, September 17, 2026 16:00 Osaka Nagai Stadium Women’s Group F South Korea vs. North Korea Monday, September 21, 2026 16:00 Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa Men’s Group D South Korea vs. Saudi Arabia Tuesday, September 22, 2026 19:00 Nagoya City Mizuho Park Rugby Stadium These times can also be confirmed in the upcoming-match information on KFA’s website. (Verified details: women vs. Bangladesh, September 17 at 16:00; women vs. North Korea, September 21 at 16:00; men vs. Saudi Arabia, September 22 at 19:00 · Source: kfa.or.kr · Checked on 2026-09-16) The organizing committee’s ticket schedule lists session start times separately. The differences between the times in the two schedules are explained in a separate section below. Overview of the Men’s and Women’s Football Tournaments The men’s U-23 national team and the women’s senior national team are competing. The men’s football tournament runs from September 15 to October 3. The women’s football tournament runs from September 14 to October 2. Football begins before the opening ceremony on September 19. Category Men’s national team Women’s national team Head coach Lee Min-sung Shin Sang-woo South Korea’s group Group D Group F Group opponents Saudi Arabia, Qatar North Korea, Bangladesh, Myanmar Tournament size 15 teams, 4 groups 12 teams, 3 groups Quarterfinal qualification Top two teams in each group Top two teams in each group and the two best third-placed teams Men’s Group D consists of three teams. South Korea plays two group-stage matches. In Women’s Group F, each team plays three matches. Opening-Match Results and What Has Been Confirmed So Far KFA reported opening-match wins for both national teams. The women scored five goals against Myanmar. The men scored four goals against Qatar. National team Match date Opponent Final score Record confirmed in KFA’s coverage Women September 14, 2026 Myanmar South Korea 5–0 Myanmar Kim Min-ji hat-trick Men September 15, 2026 Qatar South Korea 4–1 Qatar Um Ji-sung hat-trick Both results are confirmed by the match results and article headlines on KFA’s website. (Verified details: women, South Korea 5-0 Myanmar, Kim Min-ji hat-trick; men, South Korea 4-1 Qatar, Um Ji-sung hat-trick · Source: kfa.or.kr · Checked on 2026-09-16) However, an opening-match win alone cannot determine the final group standings. Current standings must also reflect the results of other matches in the same group. Therefore, this article does not confirm that South Korea has secured first place in its group or a quarterfinal berth. When Are the Quarterfinals and Semifinals? South Korea’s knockout-stage schedule depends on its final group-stage position. Below are the basic allocations by finishing position provided by KFA. The semifinal schedule applies if the team wins its quarterfinal. The organizing committee’s conditions for time adjustments must also be applied. National team and qualification route Quarterfinal date, time, and stadium Semifinal date, time, and stadium Men, first in Group D September 25, 19:30, Mizuho Park Rugby Stadium September 30, 15:00, Nagai Stadium Men, second in Group D September 25, 14:00, Mizuho Park Rugby Stadium September 30, 19:30, Nagai Stadium Women, first in Group F September 25, 15:00, Ecopa September 29, 15:00, Ecopa Women, second in Group F September 25, 19:30, Nagai Stadium September 29, 19:30, Ecopa Women, qualifying as third in Group F The combination of qualifying third-placed teams and the official bracket must be checked The bracket path for the winner of the relevant quarterfinal must be checked All dates in the table are in 2026. KFA’s group-draw announcement also includes the following wording. South Korea national team schedule (*All kickoff times will be finalized later) The quoted document is KFA’s “Men’s and Women’s Football Groups Finalized for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.” Because of this wording, the times in the table should not be treated as unconditionally fixed. Could Japan’s Progress Also Affect South Korea’s Match Times? The organizing committee has stated that Japan’s quarterfinal and semifinal will be scheduled for 19:30. This condition applies regardless of Japan’s group-stage finishing position. If South Korea is involved in the affected fixtures, the basic timetable must be checked again. South Korea’s quarterfinal opponent also cannot be determined before the group stage ends. The KFA announcement reviewed does not include a table mapping opponents to finishing positions in other groups. The organizing committee’s ticket information also labels some matches simply as quarterfinals. Therefore, this article does not name a specific country as South Korea’s quarterfinal opponent in advance. Final and Bronze Medal Match Schedule The medal matches are on October 2 for the women and October 3 for the men. The semifinal winners advance to the final. The semifinal losers play in the bronze medal match. Category Match date in 2026 Bronze medal match Final Stadium Women Friday, October 2 15:00 19:30 Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa Men Saturday, October 3 15:00 19:30 Toyota Stadium Announced Final 23-Player Men’s National Team Squad Head coach Lee Min-sung’s announced final squad consists of 23 players. KFA released the squad on July 9, 2026. Below are the position categories used in that announcement. Any subsequent replacements must be checked through separate KFA notices. Position Number Players Goalkeepers GK 3 Kim Min-seung, Kim Jun-hong, Lee Seung-hwan Defenders DF 8 Kim Ji-soo, Kang Min-jun, Park Gyeong-seop, Park Seong-hun, Bae Hyeon-seo, Shin Min-ha, Choi Seok-hyeon, Choi Woo-jin Midfielders MF 10 Park Seung-soo, Bae Jun-ho, Yang Hyun-jun, Um Ji-sung, Yang Min-hyeok, Lee Hyun-ju, Kang Sang-yoon, Lee Gi-hyuk, Lee Seung-won, Hwang Do-yoon Forwards FW 2 Kim Myeong-jun, Lee Young-jun The wild-card players are Yang Hyun-jun, Um Ji-sung, and Lee Gi-hyuk. This refers to an eligibility exception for players who exceed the tournament’s age limit. These three players are included in the 23 listed above. The three wild-card players are not added on top of the 23. Announced Final 23-Player Women’s National Team Squad Head coach Shin Sang-woo’s announced final squad also consists of 23 players. The women’s squad was likewise released on July 9, 2026. Ji So-yun and Kim Hye-ri are included. Kang Tae-gyeong received her first senior national team call-up through this squad selection. Position Number Players Goalkeepers GK 3 Kim Kyeong-hui, Kim Min-jeong, Ryu Ji-su Defenders DF 8 Choo Hyo-joo, Go Yu-jin, Jeong Yu-jin, Kim Hye-ri, Han Da-in, Noh Jin-young, Jang Sel-gi, Lee Min-hwa Midfielders MF 10 Jeong Min-young, Kang Tae-gyeong, Kim Min-ji, Kang Chae-rim, Park Ye-na, Park Hye-jeong, Ji So-yun, Yoon Su-jeong, Choe Yu-ri, Hyun Seul-gi Forwards FW 2 Jeong Da-bin, Son Hwa-yeon The final call-up list and the starting lineup for each match must be distinguished. The table above is the announced squad for the tournament. The starters for each match are announced separately. What to Watch The men are aiming for a fourth consecutive title, while the women are seeking a return to the medals. The men won gold at the previous three Asian Games. The women reached the quarterfinals at the Hangzhou Games. Head coach Shin Sang-woo has stated that the goal for this tournament is a gold medal. For the men, the focus is their final position in Group D after the Saudi Arabia match. Their position determines their basic time slots in the knockout stage. The women face North Korea after the Bangladesh match. Their qualification route must be monitored through the final group-stage match. Finishing third in a women’s group does not mean immediate elimination. Results still need to be compared with those of the third-placed teams in the other groups. Japan and Uzbekistan are competing in the men’s tournament. The group draw alone cannot determine whether they will face South Korea or their chances of winning the title. Why Does the Ticket Schedule Say 14:00 While the Saudi Arabia Match Is at 19:00? The session start time on a ticket may differ from an individual match’s kickoff. A session is a set of matches grouped under the same ticket. This difference can be seen in the fixture schedule released by the organizing committee in September. Item checked Official listing Meaning September 22, Mizuho Park session FBL21 Starts at 14:00 Lists Vietnam vs. Uzbekistan and South Korea vs. Saudi Arabia together KFA’s South Korea vs. Saudi Arabia information Kickoff at 19:00 Start time of South Korea’s match September 17, Nagai session FBL10 Starts at 16:00 Session that includes South Korea vs. Bangladesh Therefore, using FBL21’s 14:00 start time as the start of South Korea’s match would be an error. The broadcast start time may also differ from the actual kickoff. Viewing plans should use the kickoff time for the individual match. Those attending in person also need the separately announced gate-opening time. Comparing Broadcast Viewing and Attending in Person MBC has announced its football commentary team for this tournament. Kim Sung-joo, Ahn Jung-hwan, and Seo Hyung-wook will provide coverage. However, the commentary-team announcement alone does not guarantee live coverage of every men’s and women’s match. Viewing method Official place to check Confirmed information Additional items to check TV broadcast MBC’s tournament programming and daily TV schedule Football commentary team announced Channel and broadcast start time for each match Online video MBC’s tournament program page Replay and clip menus available Availability of the match, access conditions, and regional restrictions Attending in person Official tournament ticket information General sales information, including overseas sales Match session, seat category, sale price, and remaining seats Official general ticket sales began on June 30, 2026, at 17:00. The announced sales period runs until the date of each session. Registration for a Supporter ID is required on the official sales website. Sales are on a first-come, first-served basis, so seats may sell out before the closing date. No basis was found for stating that all online viewing is free. Admission prices must also be checked by selecting the match and seat category. This article does not provide unverified access fees or admission prices. How Can You Check Schedule Changes from the Organizing Committee? Final times must be checked against the organizing committee’s match-specific information and change notices. The organizing committee announced football schedule changes following a reduction in the number of participating teams. These included some match cancellations and adjustments to session times. The current schedule should not be determined solely from an outdated ticket guide. Check South Korea’s opponent and kickoff time in the match schedule on KFA’s website. Check the conditions for changes in the football fixture announcement on the organizing committee’s website. Cross-check the date, stadium, and session code against the fixture schedule in the official ticket information. After qualification for the knockout stage, check the confirmed fixtures and match times again. Check the broadcast schedule for the coverage start time of the relevant match. When checking change notices, look at the sport concerned as well as the title. The September 15 refund notice on the official ticket website concerns rowing. It cannot be interpreted as a football schedule change. Frequently Asked Questions Do the Times Need to Be Converted to Korean Time? No conversion is needed. Both South Korea and Japan use UTC+9. When it is 16:00 local time in Japan, it is also 16:00 in South Korea. Must the Women’s National Team Finish in the Top Two to Reach the Quarterfinals? Third-placed teams can also qualify. The top two teams in each group qualify first. The two third-placed teams with the best records also advance. If South Korea Finishes First in Its Group, Are Its Knockout-Stage Times Confirmed as Listed? Finishing first in the group does not fix all match times. The organizing committee has announced a condition assigning Japan’s quarterfinal and semifinal to evening slots. Final match-specific information is needed once the qualifying teams are determined. Do All 23 Players in the Announced Squad Play in Every Match? Being in the tournament squad does not mean playing in every match. Starting lineups are announced separately for each match. Actual appearances can be confirmed in the match records. Is the Time Printed on the Ticket the Start of South Korea’s Match? It may differ if the session groups several matches together. FBL21, which includes the Saudi Arabia match, is listed as starting at 14:00. KFA lists South Korea’s match kickoff as 19:00. FAQ Q. When are the remaining group-stage matches for South Korea's women's football team? A. They play Bangladesh at 16:00 on September 17, 2026, and North Korea at 16:00 on September 21. The venues are Osaka Nagai Stadium and Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, respectively. Q. What time is South Korea's men's football match against Saudi Arabia? A. KFA lists it as 19:00 Korean time on September 22, 2026. The venue is Nagoya City Mizuho Park Rugby Stadium. Q. Is there a time difference between South Korea and Japan for match times? A. South Korea and Japan both use UTC+9. There is no need to add or subtract hours when converting local time in Japan to Korean time. Q. What was the result of the women's national team's match against Myanmar? A. South Korea defeated Myanmar 5–0 on September 14, 2026. KFA reported that Kim Min-ji scored a hat-trick. Q. What was the result of the men's national team's match against Qatar? A. South Korea defeated Qatar 4–1 on September 15, 2026. KFA reported that Eom Ji-sung scored a hat-trick. Q. Who are the head coaches of the men's and women's national teams, and how many players are in the announced squads? A. The men's head coach is Lee Min-sung, and the women's head coach is Shin Sang-woo. The final squads announced by KFA on July 9, 2026, each consist of 23 players. Q. Who are the men's national team's wildcard players? A. They are Yang Hyun-jun, Eom Ji-sung, and Lee Gi-hyuk. All three players are included in the final announced squad of 23. Q. Can third-placed teams in women's football also advance to the quarterfinals? A. In addition to the first- and second-placed teams in each group, the two best third-placed teams advance. If South Korea finishes third in Group F, its record will need to be compared with those of the third-placed teams in other groups. Q. Could South Korea's knockout-stage match times change? A. KFA's provisional schedule based on group standings includes a note that times will be confirmed later. The organizing committee announced that any quarterfinal and semifinal matches involving Japan will be scheduled for 19:30. The individual match times must be checked again once the matchups are confirmed. Q. Why does the ticket schedule for the Saudi Arabia match list 14:00, unlike KFA's information? A. FBL21 on the official ticket schedule is a session that combines two matches. 14:00 is the session start time, while KFA lists the kickoff time for South Korea versus Saudi Arabia as 19:00. Q. Will MBC broadcast all of South Korea's men's and women's football matches live? A. MBC's announcement of its football commentary team has been confirmed. However, live broadcast scheduling for all men's and women's matches could not be confirmed. Whether each match will be broadcast should be checked on MBC's tournament page and in its daily programming schedule. Q. Is the final announced squad the same as the starting lineup? A. The final announced squad is the list of players selected for the tournament. The starting lineup is announced separately for each match. Being included in the announced squad does not mean a player will play in every match. 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