{
  "id": 9142370,
  "title": "[Asian Games] S. Korea beat Saudi Arabia to win group in men's football",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/asian-games-s-korea-beat-saudi-arabia-to-win-group-in-mens-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260922/asian-games-s-korea-beat-saudi-arabia-to-win-group-in-mens-football"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAGOYA — South Korea defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 to secure their group win in the Asian Games men's football tournament on Tuesday. Both Shin Min-ha and Kim Myeong-jun scored goals in the second half during the teams' final Group D match at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Rugby Field in Nagoya, central Japan. Under the guidance of coach Lee Min-sung, the under-23 Taegeuk Warriors are aiming for the country's fourth consecutive gold medal. Although both teams had already qualified for the quarterfinals with their respective victories in the opening matches, Group D is the only group to feature three teams, while the other three groups consist of four nations each. South Korea and Saudi Arabia claimed the top two spots in Group D after Saudi Arabia's earlier 2-0 win over Qatar, which left Qatar at the bottom of the standings. South Korea had not registered their first shot until the 22nd minute of the match, and they managed to find the back of the net a few more times in the closing minutes of the first half. Shin Min-ha ultimately scored the opening goal in the 67th minute, with Eom Ji-sung providing support.",
  "summary": "NAGOYA — South Korea beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 to win their group in the Asian Games men's football tournament on Tuesday. Shin Min-ha and Kim Myeong-jun each scored in the second half of the teams' final Group D match at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Rugby Field in Nagoya, central Japan. Coached by Lee Min-sung, the under-23 Taegeuk Warriors are going for the country's fourth straight gold medal. Both…",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 in Asian Games men's football",
    "Shin Min-ha and Kim Myeong-jun scored in the second half",
    "Team aims for fourth consecutive gold medal"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/afghan-cyclist-who-escaped-taliban-wins-asian-games-silver-medal",
        "published": "2026-09-22T11:48:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[Asian Games] S. Korea beat Saudi Arabia to win group in men's football",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/asian-games-s-korea-beat-saudi-arabia-to-win-group-in-mens-football-9144633",
        "published": "2026-09-22T13:22:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}