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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA][AFC U17 ASIAN CUP] Byun: Semi-final triumph was my destiny

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June 30, 2023

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Pathum Thani: For Korea Republic head coach Byun Sung-hwan, his team’s semi-final clash in the AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Thailand 2023 against Uzbekistan was a textbook example of opportunity knocking twice at the door.

Before the tournament kicked off, Byun had let his team take a peek at the page in his personal journal where he had written about the grief of losing to Uzbekistan in the Qualifiers. It ignited a fire in his players and eight months later, the young Taeguk Warriors avenged the sorrow for their head coach.

“It was a tough match, and I can’t exactly put in words what this victory means to me. Ever since we lost to Uzbekistan in the Qualifiers, I have been praying for a rematch and this semi-final to me was my destiny. .....

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