
Players of South Korea line up in the penalty shootout of the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Amar Hamed Al Yuhaybi (3rd L) of Saudi Arabia vies for the ball during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Kim Gyeol of South Korea reacts during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Shin Minha (1st R) of South Korea vies with Ali Khairallah Almahdawi (1st L) of Saudi Arabia during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Players of South Korea and Saudi Arabia vie for the ball during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Kim Gyeol (R) of South Korea passes the ball during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Players of Saudi Arabia pose for group photos before the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Players of South Korea react after the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Yoon Doyoung (1st L) of South Korea vies with Saad Haqawi (2nd L) and Bassam Abdullah Hazazi of Saudi Arabia during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Goalkeeper of Saudi Arabia Hamed Abdullah Yousef makes a save during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Goalkeeper Hamed Abdullah Yousef (top) of Saudi Arabia makes a save during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Goalkeeper Hamed Abdullah Yousef of Saudi Arabia kisses the pitch in the penalty shootout of the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Players of Saudi Arabia celebrate after the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Farhah Al Shamrani of Saudi Arabia shoots in the penalty shootout of the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Lee Geonhee (L) of South Korea shoots during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Shin Minha (front L) of South Korea vies with Hussain Alraqwani (front R) of Saudi Arabia during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Head coach of South Korea Lee Chang-Won (1st R) looks on before the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Kim Gyeol (L) of South Korea vies with Saud Mahmoud Al Tumbukti of Saudi Arabia during the semifinal match at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Shin Sung (L) of South Korea reacts during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Shin Sung (C) of South Korea vies for the ball during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Saad Haqawi (top) of Saudi Arabia vies for the ball during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Saud Mahmoud Al Tumbukti (R) of Saudi Arabia vies for the ball during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Shin Minha (R) of South Korea vies with Thamer Fathi Alkhaibari of Saudi Arabia during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Players of South Korea listen to their national anthem before the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Ha Jeong-Woo (C) of South Korea tries to break through during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Kim Gyeol (top) of South Korea vies for the ball during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Ali Khairallah Al Mahdawi of Saudi Arabia celebrates scoring in the penalty shootout of the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Shin Min-Ha (L) of South Korea vies with Farhah Al Shamrani of Saudi Arabia during the semifinal match at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Players of South Korea pose for group photos before the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Head coach of Saudi Arabia Marcos Soares (2nd L) applauds before the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Players of Saudi Arabia celebrate after the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Saad Haqawi (C) of Saudi Arabia falls down during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Head coach of South Korea Lee Chang-Won gestures during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Kim Ho-Jin (R) of South Korea vies with Hussain Al Raqwani of Saudi Arabia during the semifinal match at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Kim Seojin (front) of South Korea vies with Nawaf Abdullah Alghulaymish (top) of Saudi Arabia during the semifinal match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia at the AFC U20 Asian Cup football tournament in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)



