Chung Mong-kyu, president of the Korea Football Association, also returned the Christmas holiday and made all-out efforts to prepare for the fourth term.
“Did you all have a good Christmas? I didn’t enjoy it well to prepare the pledge,” Chung said in a pledge announcement at the soccer center in Shinmun-ro, Seoul on Wednesday. “I prepared this event to convey my sincere feelings to the public.”
Chairman Chung, who has been aiming for a “Happy Korea with Soccer” since his first inauguration as the president of the Korea Football Association in 2013, announced 12 commitments on the day. Among them, he showed a strong will to enhance the international status of Korean soccer by emphasizing the hosting of the 2031 Asian Cup and the 2035 Women’s World Cup.
In particular, he was confident about his bid to host the Asian Cup. “Korea is the most likely candidate,” Chung said. “China has many problems including returning to the 2023 World Cup, and Japan is not very interested in it, so if the Asian Football Confederation supports him, he will be able to host the event.” He also expressed his ambition to lead a new leap forward in Korean women’s soccer by hosting the 2035 Women’s World Cup.
The president also proposed a plan to support outstanding players in overseas markets. “We are seeking cooperation with Portuguese and German clubs,” Chung said. “We are planning to divide the operation into southern and northern Europe. Through this, our players will be able to make inroads into European leagues more actively.”
He also promised to improve the method of appointing a coach for the national team, which has been under controversy recently. “The most important thing is the capacity of the committee,” Chung said. “The national team at different levels will increase transparency by selecting a coach through a public offering and disclosing the selection process and records afterwards.” 스포츠토토
He also stressed innovation in the overall soccer community. He promised to lead a full-scale change in Korean soccer by promising personnel reshuffle in the executive branch, men’s and women’s national teams ranking in the top 10 FIFA rankings, revitalizing the operation of the K-League, revitalizing regional soccer competitions of provincial and provincial associations, and holding an integrated FA Cup for women’s soccer professionals and amateurs.
Ahead of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Korea Football Association in 2033, Chung said, “We have achieved many achievements over the past 10 years, including a 30-step increase in FIFA ranking,” adding, “We have completed 44 out of 77 assignments, but we still have a mission left. I want to complete the journey to create value beyond soccer.”