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Yang shines for South Korea, missing key matches for Celtic

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 8:00 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Yang shines for South Korea, missing key matches for Celtic

Summary

Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic displayed strong form for South Korea, contributing to a 4-1 win over Qatar at the Asian Games. He has scored twice in five appearances for Celtic this season, illustrating his importance to the team. Yang's absence was felt during Celtic's recent 3-0 defeat to Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup. He will also miss Celtic’s upcoming Europa League opener against Ferencvaros and a crucial league match against Rangers. Yang is expected to return after the international break, aiming to help Celtic's campaign moving forward.

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By the Numbers

•Yang provides assist in South Korea's Asian Games victory
•Celtic struggles without Yang in the 3-0 loss to Rangers
•He will miss Europa League match against Ferencvaros
•Yang expected back after international break
•Celtic faces tough matches in his absence

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8:00 AMYahoo Sports — Yang impressing with South Korea, showing us what Celtic is missing

What they're saying

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Such was his outstanding form, we all knew that Yang would be a huge miss in his temporary absence due to international commitments…5th September 2026; The Marbill Coaches Stadium, Paisley, Scotland...
— Yahoo Sports

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