
South Korea defeats Japan 1-0 in the final at Toyota Stadium
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South Korea has now defeated Japan in three consecutive Asian Games men's football finals.
By Yoo Jee-ho
TOYOTA, Japan, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea edged out the host country Japan 1-0 to win their fourth straight Asian Games gold medal in men's football on Saturday.
Eom Ji-sung's 61st minute goal stood as the title winner for South Korea at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, some 30 kilometers east of the main host city, Nagoya.
South Korea have now defeated Japan in three consecutive Asiad men's football finals.

South Korea head coach Lee Min-sung praised his players after winning the men's football gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by defeating Japan 1-0 on Saturday.

Korea won the gold medal by defeating Japan 1-0 in the men's soccer final of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Captain Lee Ki-hyuk, who overcame an injury to play as a starter, and Yang Min-hyuk, who assisted in the winning goal, shone.

Uhm Seong scored the winning goal in the Asian Games men's soccer final held in Toyota, Japan, leading Korea to a 1-0 victory and winning its fourth consecutive gold medal. Uhm Seong Uhm, who joined as a wild card, played a key role in the team's victory by scoring 4 goals and 4 assists in this tournament.

South Korea secured the men's football gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after a 1-0 victory against Japan. Coach Lee Min-sung credited his players' perseverance for the win, highlighting Yang Hyun-jun's contribution despite an injury.

Swansea City winger Eom Ji-sung scored the winning goal in South Korea's 1-0 victory over Japan at Toyota Stadium, securing the gold medal in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's football tournament.

Korea defeated Japan 1-0 in the men's soccer final of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, achieving its fourth consecutive victory in the tournament. Coach Lee Min-seong praised the players' hard work and will step down from his position as coach of the U-23 national team after this tournament.