President Lee Calls for Probe After South Korea’s Shock World Cup 2026 Exit

South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, has demanded a formal investigation into the national team’s disappointing performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The squad managed just one win in three group matches and missed out on a best-third place spot behind Mexico and South Africa. The early exit has sparked intense criticism from fans and officials back home. In a statement on X, President Lee blamed flawed personnel appointments and organisational breakdowns for the failure. He has urged the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to analyse the causes, review decision-making processes and recommend reforms. Despite going unbeaten in qualifying, South Korea have now bowed out in the group stage in three of the last four World Cups and have not reached the knockout rounds since 2002.

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