"We came for an all-out effort"… Jeong Jeong-yong's Jeonbuk aims for points on the road against Vissel Kobe on the 14th

Jeonbuk Hyundai will face Vissel Kobe in the second leg of the ACLE League Stage on the 14th at 7 p.m. in Kobe, Japan. Head coach Jeong Jeong-yong has set both away points and injury prevention as goals.

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Seven years ago, Jeong Jeong-yong led the U-20 national team to runner-up at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup. It was the first runner-up finish by South Korea's men's national team in a FIFA-organized tournament. Now, as Jeonbuk Hyundai's 10th head coach, he has set out on an away trip to Japan.

At the pre-match press conference for the Kobe match on the 13th, Coach Jeong said, "All the players who traveled with us on this trip came for an all-out effort," according to Sports Chosun reports. At the same press conference, he also reportedly raised the issue of injury prevention.

Jeonbuk vs. Vissel Kobe schedule: away match in Kobe on the 14th, 7 p.m.

Vissel Kobe official announcement show that the second leg of the two teams' 2026-27 AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) League Stage will kick off on October 14, 7 p.m. in Kobe, Japan. As of 9 p.m. on the 13th, the match had not yet been played.

Kobe is competing in Asia with support from the league behind it. The J.League's official announcement says it will provide domestic clubs taking part in the 2026-27 season ACLE with100 million yen per club (announced 2026.07.28). This is a Japanese system with no connection to Jeonbuk's revenue or AFC title prize money.

Jeong Jeong-yong's all-out effort remark: 3 key issues of points, injury prevention, and pride

The core of this press conference comes down to one question: Will they secure points on the road, or protect their players amid a tight schedule? MHN reported that Coach Jeong said, "We won the first match, and although tomorrow is an away game, our goal is to keep accumulating points in the second leg." It is a plan to carry the momentum from the first win through the road trip.

Arguments on the other side also came from the same press conference. Sports Chosun reported that Coach Jeong, mentioning a schedule that runs through the weekend league matches, emphasized injury prevention and sportsmanship. He also said, "This could become a battle of pride."

In Kobe, points; on the weekend, the league. Coach Jeong's challenge is not choosing one over the other but keeping both. However, whether his all-out effort declaration means throwing everyone in, or doing their best within the traveling squad, cannot be confirmed from the reported remarks alone. Which way he leans will become clear from the starting lineup on the 14th.

Jeong Jeong-yong, age 57: from U-20 runner-up to Jeonbuk's 10th head coach

Coach Jeong was born on April 1, 1969, and as of October 13, 2026, he is 57 years old (according to the official profile of the Korea Professional Football League). Yonhap News reported that Jeonbuk announced on December 24, 2025 that it had appointed him as the club's 10th head coach. In the 2026 K League Super Cup, his first official match after taking over, the team beat Daejeon 2-0 to win the title. Below is a chronological summary of the positions he has held over seven years.

Jeong Jeong-yong coaching career (2019–2026)

Period	Team	Key achievements
2019	U-20 national team	FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up
2019.11~2022	Seoul E-Land	Managed as head coach
Appointed May 2023	Gimcheon Sangmu	2023 K League 2 champions, promotion to the top division
2024~2025	Gimcheon Sangmu	3rd place in K League 1 for two consecutive years
Appointed 2025.12.24	Jeonbuk Hyundai	2026 K League Super Cup champions (2-0 win over Daejeon)

One point is worded differently across outlets. In its December 2025 appointment report, MBC described his achievement as 'runner-up at the 2018 U-19 World Cup.' By contrast, Korea Professional Football League materials list it as 'runner-up at the 2019 U-20 World Cup.' This article follows the league's materials.

The remaining variable is the starting lineup on the 14th. Which players Coach Jeong picks from the traveling squad to start, and whom he rests ahead of the weekend league match, will only become clear on matchday.

Frequently asked questions

Q. When is the Jeonbuk vs. Vissel Kobe match?

According to Vissel Kobe's official announcement, it will be held on October 14, 2026 at 7 p.m. in Kobe, Japan. It is the second leg of the 2026-27 ACLE League Stage.

Q. How old is Jeong Jeong-yong?

Born April 1, 1969, he is 57 years old as of October 13, 2026. This is based on the Korea Professional Football League's official profile.

Q. Which number head coach of Jeonbuk is Jeong Jeong-yong?

Jeonbuk announced on December 24, 2025 that it had appointed Jeong Jeong-yong as the club's 10th head coach.

Related official websites

Vissel Kobe official website — check home match schedules and club notices
AFC official website — ACLE draws and official match records
Korea Professional Football League official website — K League schedules and standings
Korea Professional Football League official profile of Jeong Jeong-yong — check coaching history and records

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