South Korea

South Korea at World Cup 2026

Manager: Myung-Bo Hong · Formation: 3-4-3
Rating
Tier 4
Price
£10m

South Korea at the 2026 World Cup

South Korea's national football team head to the 2026 World Cup under Myung-Bo Hong, placed in Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and Czech Republic. The squad balances creative midfield play with attacking options across multiple positions. The group stage opens against Czech Republic on 11 June at Estadio Akron in Zapopan.

South Korea won AFC third-round Group B, sealing their place on 5 June 2025 under Myung-Bo Hong. His tactical setup uses a 3-4-3 to create attacking width while maintaining defensive stability. Mexico will be the benchmark, but South Africa and Czech Republic offer realistic opportunities for a side targeting knockout progression.

South Korea in Goal Rush

Tier
4
Price
£10m
Expected Goals
0
xG Rank
#0
South Korea sit in Tier 4 of our Goal Rush competition at £10m per slot, the lower-mid band on the card, sitting between the Tier 3 mid-tier sides and the Tier 5 entry-level picks. At £10m within the game's £200m card budget, South Korea are one of the lower-priced calls on the card, with captain Son Heung-min in the squad and the Group A draw against Mexico, South Africa and Czech Republic shaping the opening fixtures.

📋 Full Squad (26)

Manager: Myung-Bo Hong · Formation: 3-4-3

Goalkeepers

Jo Hyeon-Woo
Age 34
0 caps
Kim Seung-Gyu
Age 35
0 caps
Song Bum-Keun
Age 28
0 caps

Defenders

Cho Yu-Min
Age 29
0 caps
Kim Min-Jae
Age 29
0 caps
Kim Moon-Hwan
Age 30
0 caps
Kim Tae-Hyeon
Age 25
0 caps
Lee Gi-Hyuk
Age 25
0 caps
Lee Han-Beom
Age 23
0 caps
Lee Tae-Seok
Age 23
0 caps
Seol Young-Woo
Age 27
0 caps

Midfielders

Bae Jun-Ho
Stoke City · Age 22
0 caps
Hwang In-Beom
Age 29
0 caps
Jens Castrop
Age 22
0 caps
Kim Jin-Gyu
Age 29
0 caps
Lee Dong-Gyeong
Age 28
0 caps
Lee Jae-Sung
Age 33
0 caps
Lee Kang-In
Age 25
0 caps
Paik Seung-Ho
Birmingham City · Age 29
0 caps
Park Jin-Seob
Age 30
0 caps

Forwards

Cho Gue-Sung
Age 28
0 caps
Eom Ji-Sung
Swansea City · Age 24
0 caps
Hwang Hee-Chan
Wolverhampton Wanderers · Age 30
0 caps
Oh Hyeon-Gyu
Age 25
0 caps
Son Heung-Min
Los Angeles Football Club · Age 33
0 caps
Yang Hyun-Jun
Age 24
0 caps

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Form & Qualifying

South Korea won AFC third-round Group B on 5 June 2025 to reach the 2026 World Cup under Myung-Bo Hong. South Korea came through Asian qualifying unbeaten, posting 71.4% average possession, the highest of any Asian qualifier. Hong's midfield double pivot and restrained full backs give the side territorial control, though chance creation often depends on individual quality rather than collective patterns.
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South Korea's 26-player squad

Myung-Bo Hong's squad is built around midfield control and attacking width through the full backs. The defence carries experience across multiple positions, while the forward line carries goal-scoring depth. It's a squad structured to execute Hong's possession-based 3-4-3 system.

South Korea's Group A fixtures

South Korea's three Group A fixtures begin with Czech Republic on 11 June at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, followed by Mexico on 18 June at Estadio Akron in Zapopan and South Africa on 24 June at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe.

How far can South Korea go at the World Cup?

South Korea's Tier 4 status and Group A draw position them as lower-mid contenders. Their possession dominance from qualifying and territorial control are the foundations for their tournament hopes. Mexico will test them, but Czech Republic and South Africa offer realistic opportunities if South Korea maintain their qualifying discipline.

South Korea World Cup 2026 FAQs

Myung-Bo Hong manages South Korea at the 2026 World Cup.
South Korea are in Group A with Mexico, South Africa and Czech Republic. Their tournament opens against Czech Republic on 11 June at Estadio Akron in Zapopan.
South Korea won AFC third-round Group B on 5 June 2025, with Myung-Bo Hong overseeing the campaign.
Son Heung-min is the South Korea captain for the 2026 World Cup, leading a 26-player squad announced on 16 May 2026.

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