Seongnam blow past Al Wahda to face Inter Milan

Seongnam blow past Al Wahda to face Inter Milan

Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma defeated Al Waha SCC 4-1 on Saturday in the second round playoff match of the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2010. Seongnam will now gear up for a sensational match against the European champions FC Internazionale Milano in the semifinals. Playing against the home side before a crowd of 35,625 in Abu Dhabi, the Asian champions went ahead just four...

Seongnam announces 23-man squad for Club World Cup

Seongnam announces 23-man squad for Club World Cup

The 2010 AFC Champions League winners Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma have announced their 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup tournament in the United Arab Emirates. The representatives of the AFC will be in Abu Dhabi from December 8th to the 18th where they will face off against the club champions of each footballing continent. Familiar faces such as national...

Seongnam give K-League its second consecutive Asian title

Seongnam give K-League its second consecutive Asian title

K-League giants Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma took home the 2010 AFC Champions League title for the first time in 14 years after a comfortable 3-1 victory over Iran’s Zob Ahan FC in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday night. Seongnam added its second Asian title to its already impressive resume which also includes seven K-League titles. After falling short to Pohang Steelers...

Yeom Ki-hoon on target as Suwon retain Korean FA Cup

Yeom Ki-hoon on target as Suwon retain Korean FA Cup

Suwon Samsung Bluewings retained the Korean FA Cup trophy as Yeom Ki-hoon’s 25th minute strike earned Yoon Sung-hyo his first trophy as Bluewings boss with a 1-0 win over Busan I’Park at the Busan Asiad stadium on Sunday. More than 2,000 Suwon supporters made the long journey south for the final in which Busan had been given home advantage after a...

Seongnam reach AFC Champions League final

Seongnam reach AFC Champions League final

There will be Korean representation in the AFC Champions League final for the second year in succession as Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma overcame Saudi Arabian opponents Al Shabab on away goals this evening to book their spot in November’s Tokyo final. Seongnam had gone into the second leg of the tie looking to overturn the 4-3 defeat they suffered in Riyadh on...

Cheonan City win gold at 91st National Sports Festival

Cheonan City win gold at 91st National Sports Festival

National League side Cheonan City celebrated their first tournament victory since they were founded at the end of 2007 as they defeated Incheon Korail to win gold for South Chungcheong province at the 91st National Sports Festival on Tuesday. As in recent years, the football section of the 2010 National Sports Festival saw competitions played at high school,...