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The South Korea women's national soccer team, led by head coach Shin Sang-woo, defeated Taiwan 2-0 in the third match of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) held at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the evening of the 16th at 7:30 p.m. As a result, Korea reached the top of the tournament. With 1 win, 2 draws, and 6 points, they tied with Japan and China but became champions due to their superior goal difference in the three-way tiebreaker.
Korea women's soccer legend Ji So-yeon also captured her first major tournament trophy. She made her final debut at the Asian Cup in 2022 but experienced disappointment after losing 3-2 to China. However, in this tournament, she emerged as a key player, scoring the equalizer against China and the winning goal against Taiwan.
Korea, which always wins after scoring first, launched a fierce attack from the first half, but goals were hard to come by. Finally, the long-awaited first goal was scored. In the 23rd minute of the second half, Kang Chae-rim was fouled in the box, earning a valuable penalty kick. 'Big sister' Ji So-yeon stepped up as the kicker and calmly converted to make it 1-0.
Korea scored the decisive goal. In the 40th minute of the second half, Kim Hye-ri broke down the right side and delivered a cutback pass into the box. Jang Seul-ki connected with a precise non-stop shot, splitting the net. Coach Shin...
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