South Korea coach steps down

South Korea's Huh Jung-moo says he is stepping down as coach of the national football team.

Huh, 55, told a news conference Friday he "would like to have an opportunity to recharge," adding that it was time for other South Korean football coaches to be given a chance to lead the national team.

There was no immediate word on a successor.

South Korea finished second in its group and advanced to the round of 16 at the ongoing World Cup in South Africa before being knocked out in a 2-1 loss to Uruguay. The team advanced out of the group stage for the first time on foreign soil.

South Korea's best ever World Cup performance came in 2002 when it reached the semifinals as co-host with Japan.