John Duerden. A rguably the biggest game of football this weekend takes place in the unlikely location of West Java, where South Korea take on Japan in the final of the 2018 Asian Games. Men's Football Tournament at the 2018 Asian Games; Tournament details; Host country: Indonesia: Dates: 10 August - 1 September: Teams: 25 (from 1 confederation) Venue(s) 4 (in 4 host cities) Final positions; Champions South Korea (2nd title) Runners-up Japan: Third place United Arab Emirates: Fourth place Vietnam: Tournament statistics Tottenham captain Heung-min Son could be out of action for six weeks in the new year due to South Korea 's participation in the Asian Cup. Spurs and the South Korean FA are in talks over a South Korea defeated their arch-rivals Japan 2-1 to win Asiad gold medal on Saturday. Substitute Lee Seung-woo and Hwang Hee-chan scored in extra time after Time in IST. Asian Games 2018. Updated Sep 01, 2018 | 18:05 IST | Times Now Digital. Asian Games 2018: South Korea vs Japan Mens' Football final will decide the fate of Heung Min Son, whether he goes to Military service or returns to Spurs. Here's how to watch the match online and on TV. The following is the South Korea squad in the men's football tournament of the 2018 Asian Games. The team of 20 players was officially named on 16 July. Head coach: Kim Hak-bum South Korea beat Japan 2-1 in the Asian Games football final and a gold medal exempts Tottenham forward Son Heung-min from 21 months' military service. The men's football tournament at the 2018 Asian Games was held from 10 August to 1 September 2018. It was the 17th edition of the men's tournament. In this tournament, 25 teams played in the men's competition. South Korea were the gold medal holders when they won the tournament in 2014. They managed to retain their title. Competition schedule Scores, Results and Fixture of South Korea for Asian Games 2018. Team Names & Badges. 2000. 05-Feb-20. South Korea leads the medals table in Men's Football at the Asian Games with 5 Golds, 3 Silvers, and 3 Bronze. Iran is the second most successful nation having won 4 Golds, 2 Silvers, and 1 Bronze. Football in South Korea; Season: 2018: Men's football; K League 1: Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors: K League 2: Asan Mugunghwa: National League: Gyeongju KHNP: K3 League Advanced: Gyeongju Citizen: K3 League Basic: Siheung Citizen: FA Cup: Daegu FC: Women's football; WK League: Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels South Korea participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. It was the 18th appearance of the country at the Asian Games , except the first edition in Delhi . Winning the 2018 Asian Games football final was a great boost for Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min. South Korea retained the title with a 2-1 victory against Japan. A win that meant the 26-year-old will not miss the next two seasons at the Spurs, as he is now exempted from military service . Squad of South Korea for Asian Games 2018 # Player: Height: Age: Position: Team: 1: Song, Bum-keun: 1.94: 20: GK : Jeonbuk: 2 South Korea has dominated men's football in the Asian Games by a total of 10 medals, four of which are gold. Iran occupies the second spot by seven medals, including four golds followed riagiyn.

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