Lee Gun, Sports Chosun.COM reporter] The national soccer team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo has arrived in Amman, Jordan.
Team Hong Myung-bo will have an away match against the Palestinians in the sixth round of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North China and the U.S. at Amman International Stadium in the Jordanian capital on Sunday afternoon. The away match against the Palestinians is taking place in Jordan due to local circumstances. Currently, the Palestinians are in a state of war due to Israel’s invasion. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has decided to host the match in Jordan, a neutral region, not in Palestine. Two days before the match, the national team came to Amman on Wednesday.
Currently, the national team is winning four consecutive games in the third qualifying round. In particular, the team is on a high note with a 3-1 victory in Kuwait. If it catches Palestine, it will cross the eight-part ridge of the World Cup finals. Currently, Korea ranks first in Group B with four wins, one draw and 13 points. 메이저사이트
Team Korea did not move to Jordan immediately after winning the match against Kuwait, but stayed in Kuwait to continue the training. Kuwait had better training conditions and weather than Jordan. After training until the morning of July 17, they moved to Kuwait by chartered plane in the afternoon.
More than 50 local Koreans and fans came to welcome the national team at the airport in Amman. The players left the airport to welcome them.
The national team will hold an official press conference and training on the 18th, followed by a Palestinian safety match on the 19th.