[24] Later that year, Noh would be selected as part of a preliminary squad for the upcoming 1974 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
[28] After three years of dormancy from international football, Noh would return to play for South Korea after a minor restructure.
[38] Noh's charisma and emphasis on teamwork would be cited as a beacon of mental strength for the players of the club throughout the season.
[39][40] He would also be noted for imploring unconventional strategies such as occasionally having starting lineups be mostly consisting of substitute players which would result in Kookmin Bank winning the 1983 Korean President's Cup National Football Tournament.
[45] Around the end of the season however, Noh would be replaced with former manager of Incheon National University [ko] Lim Chang-soo.
[61] On January 18, 2004, Noh would be made executive director of the Korea Football Association following the resignation of Cho Jung-yeon.
[64] Noh was then elected as vice president of the Korea Football Association by 2010, overseeing the South Korean squad in the 2010 FIFA World Cup beginning on March 31.
[69] Throughout his tenure as president, he would be criticized for hastily hosting the annual National Youth Soccer Tournament due to misleading titles regarding the official status of matches as well as poor scheduling.
[70] On December 23, 2019, Jinju Citizen FC would officially be established with Noh attending the founding ceremony of the club.
[71] Noh, Cha Bum-kun, Lee Hoe-taik and Kim Jae-han would all reunite in 2021 to celebrate the recent successes of Son Heung-min at Tottenham Hotspur and the increasing reputation of Korean football that year.