Lee Young-jun scored the opening goal in the quarterfinal match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's soccer tournament.
The South Korean U-23 national team, led by head coach Lee Min-seong, took a 1-0 lead against Vietnam on the afternoon of September 25 at the Mizuho Park Rugby Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, thanks to Lee's early goal.
Starting the match, Lee found the net in the 15th minute, connecting with a header from a cross delivered by Lee Hyun-joo from the right flank. Coach Lee positioned Lee Young-jun as the lone striker for this match.
In contrast to the lineup used in the previous group stage match against Saudi Arabia, Coach Lee made several changes to the starting roster. Kim Jun-hong was in goal, while the defense was composed of Bae Hyun-seo, Kim Ji-soo, Shin Min-ha, and Choi Seok-hyun. In midfield, Lee Gi-hyuk and Kang Sang-yoon were deployed, with Yang Min-hyuk, Bae Jun-ho, and Lee Hyun-joo starting in the attacking positions.
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