When will Robert Moreno arrive in Korea and what will he do after landing?

Moreno is due to arrive at Incheon International Airport on Sunday morning. The KFA said he will have a media availability after landing.

Which matches will Robert Moreno oversee as Korea’s interim men’s national football coach?

He will be in charge of Korea’s next six international friendlies. Four are already set for September and October: Ecuador, Uruguay, Venezuela and Uzbekistan, while two more are still being scheduled for the November FIFA window.

Why did the Korea Football Association appoint Robert Moreno only temporarily?

The KFA said it chose a temporary bench boss because it did not want to rush a full-time appointment under time pressure. The association plans to have a permanent coach in place before January’s Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup.

New men's nat'l football coach Moreno due in Korea on Sunday

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Summary

Robert Moreno will arrive in Korea on Sunday after being named interim head coach of the men’s national football team. The Korea Football Association said he will meet reporters at Incheon International Airport and then hold a press conference in Cheonan on Monday to name his first squad. He and his five-man staff will oversee Korea’s next six international friendlies. The KFA says he may stay on for the Asian Cup depending on results.

Key Facts

Moreno and his five-man backroom staff were hired by the Korea Football Association on Sept. 1.
Korea will host Ecuador on Sept. 24, Uruguay on Sept. 28, Venezuela on Oct. 2 and Uzbekistan on Oct. 6.
The KFA is trying to schedule two more matches during the Nov. 9-17 FIFA match window.
Moreno is signed through Nov. 27, and the KFA said he could be kept on for the Asian Cup if the team performs well in the next six matches.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 9, 2026 11:53 am KST

Granada's head coach Robert Moreno, left, greets Real Madrid's head coach Carlo Ancelotti prior to the start of a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Granada at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Feb. 6, 2022. AP-Yonhap

Robert Moreno, recently named interim head coach of the men's national football team, will arrive in Korea on Sunday.

The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Wednesday that Moreno will have a media availability upon landing at Incheon International Airport, just west of Seoul, late Sunday morning.

Moreno and his five-man backroom staff were hired en masse by the KFA on Sept. 1, as they will be in charge of Korea's next six international friendlies.

The Taegeuk Warriors will host Ecuador on Sept. 24, Uruguay on Sept. 28, Venezuela on Oct. 2 and Uzbekistan on Oct. 6. The KFA is also trying to schedule two matches during the Nov. 9-17 FIFA match window.

Then on Monday, Moreno will hold a press conference at Korea Football Park in Cheonan, some 80 kilometers south of Seoul, to announce his first Korean squad for the four matches set for September and October.

Moreno is stepping in for Hong Myung-bo, who resigned at the end of June to take the fall after Korea's group-stage elimination at the FIFA World Cup. Instead of rushing to appoint a full-time replacement while facing a time crunch, the KFA opted to go for a temporary bench boss for the fall.

The KFA plans to have a full-time coach in time for January's Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup. Moreno is signed through Nov. 27 but the KFA said he will be given a chance to stay on for the Asian Cup, depending on the team's performances in the next six matches.

Moreno, 48, previously coached the Spain men's national team. He also served as an assistant for Luis Enrique for Spain and for FC Barcelona.

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