The Taeguk Warriors head into their final tune-up fixtures before the 2026 FIFA World Cup with key players Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in at less than 100 percent, testing the squad's depth and potentially opening doors to others.
Jens Castrop, the German-born midfielder of Korean descent, is back on the Korean men's national football team for a pair of friendly matches scheduled for October.
Korea’s 2-0 win over the United States on Saturday offered manager Hong Myung-bo a clearer picture of players battling for spots on the 2026 FIFA World Cup roster, with goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo standing out with a clean sheet.
Korea’s 4-0 victory over Kuwait in their final 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday did not merely showcase the squad’s improved cohesion, but left potential for the rise of new regular picks ahead of the World Cup.
Korea will play their final 2026 World Cup qualifier against Kuwait at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul on Tuesday to complete an unbeaten run in the third qualifying round.
Korea will celebrate 11 straight World Cup qualifications with a card stunt and fan activities at the Seoul World Cup Stadium during the qualifier against Kuwait.
With Korea closing in on a berth in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Hong Myung-bo is trying to get his charges prepared for a difficult away match against Iraq.
Jeonbuk's Jeon Jin-woo earned his first national team call-up for World Cup qualifiers against Iraq and Kuwait, scoring 10 goals this season.
Korea disappointed in a 1-1 draw with Oman in a third round Word Cup qualifier in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on Thursday night.
Korea is back in action this evening for the first time since November as the team takes on Oman in the third round of Asian World Cup qualifiers. That match kicks off in just under an hour at Goyang Stadium. Stay with us here for live updates.
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