Hong Myung-bo will re-enter Amman, the Promised Land, in a month.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on the 18th (Korea Standard Time) that “Korea and Palestine will play the 6th Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup at Amman International Stadium in Jordan.”
The Palestinians have been at war with Israel for more than a year. In particular, the distance between Gaza, where the bombing occurs, and the stadium is known to be only 80 kilometers. The Palestinian side insisted that there was no problem in holding the game.
The Korea Football Association, however, continuously demanded the organization to move to a third country considering safety concerns of players. In the end, AFC took Korea’s side.
This is good news for Team Hong. After playing the fifth match against Kuwait on November 14, Korea will move to Amman, Jordan, and face off against Palestine on November 19.
Kuwait and Jordan are two hours away by plane, and the travel distance is short. Kuwait and Jordan do not have a time difference, which is equivalent to a country. It is like moving on a domestic flight and playing in another city.
Hong Myung-bo already has a good memory of defeating the Jordanian national team 2-0 in Jordan on the 11th. He has adapted to the surrounding environment and the condition of the training ground.
The reporter also accompanied him on an away game in Jordan. The weather is better than in Korea. It is over 30 degrees Celsius during the day, but the humidity is low, making it cool. The conditions are better than in Korea, which is cool in the shade. 먹튀검증
The grass condition at Jordan International Stadium is better than in Korea. The grass is densely planted and there are few pines.
Coach Hong Myung-bo said, “The grass is better than Korea. However, the grass roots are deep, and there are places where the ground is not flat and uneven, so we need to adapt.”
South Korea drew 0-0 with Palestine at home on September 5 after a rough match. With the controversy over Hong Myung-bo’s appointment, home fans shouted “Hong Myung-bo out.” As the Korean national team has won three consecutive games, criticism against Hong is also on the decline.
Will coach Hong Myung-bo be able to catch Palestine on the road and continue his winning streak.