Incheon United’s U-18 team, Incheon Daegungo, took home the title of King of Kings. The team also swept individual awards, including best player, top scorer, and best young player.
Led by head coach Choi Jae-young, Incheon Daejong Go defeated Pyeongtaek Jinwi FC U-18 1-0 in the final of the 2024 National High School Football League King of the King and 79th National High School Football Championship at Andong University Athletic Center on Sunday, 바카라사이트 thanks to an early goal from Kim Jung-yeon.
The tournament features 64 teams that have excelled in their respective regional leagues, including K League youth teams, high schools, and clubs, to determine the best in high school soccer. The tournament was held in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, from Aug. 12 to 16 groups of four teams, with the first and second place finishers in each group advancing to the tournament.
Incheon Daejungo is a prestigious program that has produced the likes of Jung Woo-young (Union Berlin) and Lee Ho-jae (Pohang Steelers). The team has only finished runner-up in the tournament twice (2015 and 2018), but this year they finally shook off the jitters by lifting the trophy for the first time.
The Pyeongtaek Jinwi FC U-18 team has emerged as a rising powerhouse in high school soccer, winning multiple national titles since its inception in 2020. It is also known for producing Bae Junho (Stoke City). In 2022, the team attempted to win the King of Kings for the second time in two years, but came up short as runners-up.
Incheon Daegungo swept the individual awards along with the title. The Most Valuable Player award went to captain Hwang Ji-sung, while the top scorer was Lee Jae-hwan, who netted eight goals. Kim Jung-yeon, Son Tae-hoon, Han Ga-on, and Wang Min-joon won the Best Young Player, Offensive, Defensive, and Goalkeeper awards, respectively.
