Hwang In-beom

Hwang In-beom is a confirmed midfielder in South Korea's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26 on 16 May 2026 under Hong Myung-bo. The Feyenoord midfielder is 29 at kick-off and brings 71 senior caps and six international goals into the tournament, his second World Cup after a Round-of-16 run at Qatar 2022.

South Korea open their Group A campaign against the Czech Republic in Zapopan on 11 June, with Mexico and South Africa to come. After topping their AFC third-round group in June 2025, having raced through unbeaten, South Korea line up with Son Heung-min as captain, and Hwang looks to break lines and play the ball forward from central midfield.

Hwang In-beom is a central midfielder with a progressive, forward-thinking game. He looks to break lines with his passing and play the ball forward, posting strong numbers for forward passes and chances created.

A box-to-box midfielder, he links the play and looks to feed the forwards, with his forward passing and chance creation the key parts of his game in Hong's 3-4-3. His six international goals reflect a player who contributes from deeper areas rather than as an out-and-out scorer.

Hwang In-beom plays the ball forward for South Korea, a midfielder who breaks lines from central midfield. His forward passing and the chances he creates feed the forwards ahead of him, the part of his game that matters most to the slot.

Mexico, the Czech Republic and South Africa make up their Group A. South Korea come in as a £10m Tier 4 side within the game's £200m card budget.