Paulo Bento was replaced by Jürgen Klinsmann as South Korea’s head coach after the 2022 World Cup exit, though Bento himself announced he would not stay on immediately after the tournament.

Quick scoop

  • Bento stepped down after South Korea’s Round-of-16 loss to Brazil in December 2022.
  • South Korea then moved on with Klinsmann in the top job.

Context

Bento’s departure was tied directly to the end of South Korea’s World Cup run, so the replacement question usually refers to the coaching change that followed the tournament.

TL;DR

Paulo Bento was replaced by Jürgen Klinsmann.