Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the national soccer team, said of the A match schedule, “It was a difficult journey, but the players overcame it well.”
According to News 1 on the 21st, Hong entered the country through Incheon International Airport after two consecutive away games in the Middle East.
Korea played the fifth and sixth rounds of Group B, the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North-China. It beat Kuwait 3-1 in an away match and had a 1-1 draw with Palestine in Jordan. Korea is leading Group B with four wins and two draws (14 points) in the third qualifying round.
“It’s a pity that we didn’t win the match against Palestine,” Hong said of the away game in the Middle East. “But the things we prepared through this two consecutive away games in the Middle East showed well.”
“I failed to break the opponent’s close defense. There is a way to break it, but it will take some time,” he said. “I still have some shortcomings, but I will prepare well and show better performance in the third qualifying match in March next year.” 바카라사이트
In addition, head coach Hong said, “We are a very important player,” regarding Lee Kang-in, who has not scored since the third qualifying round, adding, “It is right that our national team can play better only when Lee Kang-in survives.”
On the controversy over unfair appointment process, he said, “It was a tough journey. However, the players handled it well. After taking the post, I focused on only passing the World Cup qualifiers. I don’t think about anything else.”
The national team will reconvene in time for the 7th to 8th rounds of Group B (Oman on the 20th and Jordan on the 25th) of the third qualifying round, which will resume in March next year.