AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup
Eyeing a third title after triumphs in 2004 and 2013, Korea Republic head coach Park Youn Jeong is welcoming the opportunity for the young Taeguk Ladies to gain valuable experience while also showcasing their talent on the continental stage.
“We are so happy to be back in this competition and I hope our players can learn a lot while playing here and also be able to achieve their goals,” said Park.
“After qualifying, we had training camps in Australia and China PR, which helped us prepare well and organise our play - both in attack and defence - and now we are looking forward to our first game.”
“After qualifying, we had training camps in Australia and China PR, which helped us prepare well and organise our play - both in attack and defence - and now we are looking forward to our first game.”
With a semi-final finish in the previous edition, the East Asians are marking their 12th appearance in the competition and Park, who won the AFC Women’s Coach of the Year in 2023, is eager for her charges to demonstrate their cohesion as a team when they face their Group B rivals on Thursday.
“Each of our players has their own role to play and I want them to show that on the field,” said the former centre-back.
“Most importantly, I want them to focus on creating chances, positioning, pressing and progression, and I have full faith that the team is capable of doing that.”
“Each of our players has their own role to play and I want them to show that on the field,” said the former centre-back.
“Most importantly, I want them to focus on creating chances, positioning, pressing and progression, and I have full faith that the team is capable of doing that.”
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Uzbekistan head coach Vladimir Panov, meanwhile, believes facing one of the tournament favourites will provide the motivation his side need to go the extra mile.
“We are pleased to have qualified and are expecting good matches where we can gain valuable experience,” said Panov.
“We are pleased to have qualified and are expecting good matches where we can gain valuable experience,” said Panov.
“After qualifying, we had a good training camp with friendly matches against different teams and did a good job, so we are well prepared for our first game.
“We know this will be a difficult match, but that is exactly what gives us the motivation we need to show our best, and I know my team is looking forward to delivering their best performance.”
“We know this will be a difficult match, but that is exactly what gives us the motivation we need to show our best, and I know my team is looking forward to delivering their best performance.”
Korea Republic v Uzbekistan
Venue: Nonthaburi Stadium (Nonthaburi)
Kickoff: Thursday, 16:00 (UTC +7)
Venue: Nonthaburi Stadium (Nonthaburi)
Kickoff: Thursday, 16:00 (UTC +7)
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