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Hwang called up for EAFF E-1 Football Championship in December

VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Inbeom Hwang has been called up to the Korea Republic men’s national team for the final round of the 2019 EAFF E-1 Football Championship in December.

Pitting member nations of the East Asian Football Federation, the tournament is down to its final four national sides, with China PR, Japan, and host South Korea receiving automatic final bids, and Hong Kong earning qualification through the preliminary round.

South Korea face Hong Kong on December 11, China PR on December 15, and Japan on December 18 at Busan Asiad Stadium.