Midfielder Lee Kang-in (23, Paris Saint-Germain), who has become a key player in the future of the Korean men’s national soccer team, will challenge the beauty of the end.
The South Korean men’s soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play the sixth round of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Korea-China at Amman International Stadium in Amman, Jordan, at 11 p.m. on the 19th (Korea time).
Due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the match will be held in Amman, Jordan, a neutral area, not the Palestinian home.
Hong Myung-bo, who leads Group B with 4 wins and 1 draw (13 points) until the last 5th game, aimed to beat Palestine and cross the 7th ridge to advance to the World Cup finals for the 11th consecutive time.
In addition, since this day’s game is the last A match in 2024, there are plans to end the year with a victory.
“Captain” Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham) returned from injury and scored his 50th A-match goal, while midfielder Hwang In-beom (28, Feyenoord) also performed a performance reminiscent of French legend Zinedine Zidane (retired).
Key defender Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) also contributed greatly to his team’s unbeaten defense.
Although he failed to score an attack point, Lee Kang-in’s presence, which is energizing South Korea’s offense by going back and forth between the side and the center, is also getting stronger.
Lee Kang-in, who seemed to be a full-time prospect due to “Shootdori,” has become the core of Korea by drawing steep growth.
He plays in PSG of French professional football Ligue 1, one of the world’s leading players.
It’s not a lot of playing time this season, but he has played in 11 league games with six goals and one assist.
Taking advantage of that momentum, it has established itself as a complete mainstay in this year’s A national team.
During the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, which ended in Qatar in February, he was embroiled in an unsavory incident, but he completely shook it off and melted into the team.
Since September, when the third qualifying round began, only one assist has been recorded, but its unique ability to coordinate the game and sharp passes are a threat to the opponent.
It has grown to a level where it is openly praised by the enemy chief. 토토사이트
Iraqi coach Jesus Casas (Spain), his second A-match opponent in October, said he set up two side defenders to prevent Lee Kang-in in a 2-3 defeat by South Korea, but failed to plan.
Lee Kang-in is aiming for the end of the season with his first goal in the third qualifying round against Palestine, the last A match in 2024.
Coincidentally, Lee Kang-in missed his lone chance in a home game against Palestine, which was the first leg of the third qualifying round. At that time, Korea tied 0-0 with Palestine.
If he scores a goal in the sixth game, he will be able to shake off the disappointment of that time.