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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] Head Coach Moreno: "I Analyzed Data on 1,700 Korean Players"

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September 14, 2026

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Robert Moreno, who was officially appointed interim head coach of the national football team on September 1, opened his tenure by revealing that - true to his background as a former analyst - he built the squad by analyzing data on as many as 1,700 Korean players.

At a press conference held on the 14th at Korea Football Park in Cheonan to announce the national team roster, Head Coach Moreno named the 30 players set to compete in the September and October A-match window and explained the reasoning behind his selections.

The national team will play four consecutive A-matches: against Ecuador in Suwon on the 24th, Uruguay in Seoul on the 28th, Venezuela in Ulsan on October 2, and Uzbekistan in Yongin on October 6. Moreno's contract renewal will be decided based on an evaluation after he completes six matches by this November. .....



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