South Korea advanced to the final after defeating Brazil, Chile and the Netherlands in the championship.

In the 1986 Asian Games, Cho consecutively scored team's first goals in the semi-finals and the final.

[5] Nicknamed "The Computer" for his tactical acumen, Cho is regarded as one of the greatest South Korean central midfielders of all time.

Cho began his coaching career in the K League after his retirement, winning the league with the Anyang LG Cheetahs and turning a young Gyeongnam FC side, known as "Cho's Kindergarten", into title contenders.

[6] Cho assumed the South Korean national team head coach position after the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Huh Jung-moo's resignation.