South Korea needs only a draw against South Africa to advance in the FIFA World Cup, but coach Hong Myung-bo insists on a victory. The team is second in Group A with three points.
South Korea's coach Hong Myung-bo lauded his team's effort despite a 1-0 loss to Mexico at the FIFA World Cup. He urged players to focus on their next match against South Africa, emphasizing the need for organization and avoiding complacency.
South Korea's national football team head coach Hong Myung-bo expressed regret over a drone sighting at their closed-door FIFA World Cup training session in Zapopan, Mexico. The drone was intercepted by Mexican military forces, and its suspected operators fled.
South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo hopes his current squad will go beyond the 2002 FIFA World Cup semifinal berth they achieved. After a 2-1 win against Czechia, they face co-host Mexico, a higher-ranked opponent, in their second Group A match. Hong emphasized the importance of defensive organization and player chemistry against Mexico's skilled attack.
South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo, who captained the team to the 2002 World Cup semifinals, hopes his current squad can go further. After a 2-1 win over Czechia, they face co-host Mexico, a higher-ranked opponent, aiming to secure a knockout stage spot.
South Korea came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Guadalajara. Ladislav Krejci scored for the Czechs, but Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu secured the win for South Korea.
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo expressed confidence in his team's preparation for their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Czechia. The team has acclimatized to the high altitude in Zapopan, Mexico, and Hong believes his players are in good form.
South Korea's football coach Hong Myung-bo stated that set-piece tactics were not revealed in recent World Cup warm-up matches, aiming to perfect them in Mexico. The team secured two wins, including a 1-0 victory against El Salvador.
South Korea's head coach Hong Myung-bo found positives in his team's 1-0 friendly win over El Salvador, despite a less dominant performance than expected. He believes the match provided valuable preparation for their World Cup opener against Czechia.
South Korea heads to the World Cup with concerns over captain Son Heung-min's form and coach Hong Myung-bo's unpopularity. Recent friendly losses have heightened disgruntlement, despite Hong's defense of Son.
South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo announced his 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup, emphasizing player empowerment and ownership. The team will train in Salt Lake City, Utah, before facing Mexico, Czechia, and South Africa in a group stage.
South Korea's World Cup squad, to be announced on May 15, is expected to blend seasoned veterans like Son Heung-min with in-form young attackers such as Oh Hyeon-gyu and Yang Hyun-jun, as the team aims to reach the knockout stage in Group A against Mexico, Czechia, and South Africa.
