One year to go to the World Cup, no worries about winning the second term... Bae Jun-ho + Jeon Jin-woo will join → Indefinite competition is announced
One year to go to the World Cup, no worries about winning the second term... Bae Jun-ho + Jeon Jin-woo will join → Indefinite competition is announced
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There are plenty of resources for the second term in the national team. New faces have also entered the competition in earnest.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, defeated Kuwait 4-0 in the 10th Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. at 8 p.m. on the 10th at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
Already, the match did not mean much to both teams. South Korea confirmed its advance to the World Cup finals with an away win in Iraq in the ninth round, while Kuwait was eliminated from the third round. South Korea has activated its rotation by benching some of its key players, including Cho Hyun-woo, Kwon Kyung-won, Cho Yoo-min, Park Yong-woo, Hwang Hee-chan and Lee Jae-sung, while sending new faces as starters.
South Korea held a high ball possession and pressured the opponent. The first goal was scored in a set-piece situation. In the 30th minute of the first half, Hwang In-beom's corner kick hit the opponent's defense and went in. It seemed to be recognized as a score by Jeon Jin-woo, but it was corrected by the opponent's own goal. South Korea completely sealed the match in the second half. Lee Kang-in scored an additional goal with a left-footed shot, and Oh Hyun-kyu also scored a goal. Lee Jae-sung, who was replaced, opened the goal and won the game 4-0.
It was a game where the second-line strikers showed off their performance. Coach Hong Myung-bo put forward Bae Joon-ho, Lee Kang-in, and Jeon Jin-woo lines, not the existing main Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Jae-sung, and Son Heung-min lines.
Bae shook Kuwait's defense line alone from the left side. He had a simple ball touch and threatening curls, and dribbled alone to beat one or two defenders. He also had a good connection with Lee Kang-in. In the scene where Bae scored, he saw Lee penetrating into the back space of the defense and stabbed Lee Kang-in well in a timely manner, helping the team score. Bae was substituted after playing 69 minutes. Bae, who finished his debut match with the senior national team and scored a goal, has also been called up to the U-22 national team, but is now proving to be a resource for the senior national team in name and reality.
It was also good to see Jeon's performance. Although the goal was not recognized as a goal, he displayed good positioning at the corner kick situation. He also displayed sharp movements that penetrated the back space of defense well at the end of the first half. Although his cross was blocked by the opponent team's goalkeeper, it was a good attempt. When a corner kick was taken care of in the second half, Jeon Jin-woo, who was outside the penalty box, grabbed a protruding ball. He dribbled into the penalty box, neutralizing the opponent team's defense.
With the addition of Bae Joon-ho and Jeon Jin-woo, the second-term resources of the national team have become too abundant. Lee Jae-sung takes the center stage, and Lee Kang-in, a "multi-resource," can play both offensive midfielders and right wingers. The second-line left-hand strikers include Hwang Hee-chan, Bae Jun-ho and Son Heung-min. On top of that, Yang Hyun-joon, who is showing good performances at Celtic, "Cho Shin-sung" Yang Min-hyuk, and Moon Seon-min, who was called up this time, are also on standby. 안전놀이터
There is only one year left until the World Cup. There must be many concerns in various positions, but at least the second line is the least to worry about. As a second line striker, fierce competition is expected to take part in the World Cup.