South Korea coach Hong Myung Bo resigns after World Cup exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 4:42 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
South Korea's coach Hong Myung Bo has resigned following the team's disappointing group-stage exit at the World Cup. The resignation comes after South Korea finished with only three points in their group, which included co-hosts Mexico and South Africa. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung criticized the exit, calling it 'absurd' and demanding a thorough analysis of the situation. The team had hoped for better results after a historical fourth-place finish in 2002 but failed to progress after losing two of three matches.
- •Hong Myung Bo resigns as South Korea's coach.
- •South Korea finished the group stage with three points.
- •President Lee Jae Myung demands accountability and reforms.
- •The team previously reached the semifinals in 2002.
- •They suffered losses to Mexico and South Africa.
- 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — South Korea coach resigns hours after Korean president blasts World Cup exit
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- 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — South Korea coach resigns as president slams 'absurd' World Cup exit
"South Korea coach Hong Myung Bo has resigned and the country's president has called for more consequences after their group-stage exit at the World Cup. Hong has announced he is stepping down, South Korean news agency Yonhap wrote on Sunday, after picking up just three points in North America against expectations.
"After the disappointment came the resignation. The day after South Korea’s elimination was confirmed, head coach Hong Myung-Bo announced that he was stepping down during an exceptional press confer...
"South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned after Korean president Lee Jae Myung was "utterly baffled" by the country failing to reach the round of 32.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 5:42 PMSouth Korea coach resigns hours after Korean president blasts World Cup exit
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned after Korean president Lee Jae Myung was "utterly baffled" by the country failing to reach the round of 32.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 5:38 PM🚨 Club World Cup: an eliminated manager resigns!
After the disappointment came the resignation. The day after South Korea’s elimination was confirmed, head coach Hong Myung-Bo announced that he was stepping down during an exceptional press confer...
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 4:42 PMSouth Korea coach resigns as president slams 'absurd' World Cup exit
South Korea coach Hong Myung Bo has resigned and the country's president has called for more consequences after their group-stage exit at the World Cup. Hong has announced he is stepping down, South Korean news agency Yonhap wrote on Sunday, after picking up just three points in North America against expectations.
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