A Korea Football Association (KFA) advisory committee recommended sacking head coach Jurgen Klinsmann on Thursday after their semifinal exit at the Asian Cup and amid criticism of his leadership.
The National Team Committee does not make administrative decisions, leaving it up to the KFA’s Executive Board whether to act on its recommendation to fire Klinsmann, whose contract runs through the 2026 World Cup.
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South Korea, 23rd in the FIFA rankings, were beaten by 87th-ranked Jordan 2-0 in the Asian Cup semifinals earlier this month, prompting fans and some politicians to call for the 59-year-old’s dismissal.
The German’s popularity in Korea plummeted during the tournament, with many criticising his demeanour, including how he’d be smiling even when things were not going his team’s way on the field.
