Hong Myung-bo headed to Jordan amid the ongoing controversy.
Led by coach Hong Myung-bo, the Korean national soccer team departed for Jordan via Incheon International Airport on Wednesday morning. Eight players from Europe and the Middle East were on the plane to Jordan with coach Hong Myung-bo and other coaching staff. Those from Europe and the Middle East will join Amman in Jordan.
In September, he finished the first and second rounds (Palestine, Oman) of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup with one win and one draw, but the controversy over the appointment of Hong Myung-bo continues.
With public opinion turning its back on it, the third and fourth rounds of the third qualifying round should be played without “captain” Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur).
Son Heung-min suffered a hamstring injury in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League phase against Garabakh in September. Coach Hong Myung-bo initially included Son Heung-min on the A-match list in October, but eventually replaced it with Hong Hyun-seok (Minutes).
Coach Hong Myung-bo said at the announcement of the list, “We have prepared a plan B for the situation in which Son Heung-min is not able to play,” adding, “Many players can play in Son Heung-min’s position. Of course, without Son Heung-min, I don’t know if it will affect him in other areas, but there are enough substitute players for the position.”
Jordan is the opponent team in the third away match. The FIFA ranking is 68th. It is much lower than Korea, which is 23rd, but it is not an easy match. 메이저놀이터
It was the team that made Korea cry at the Asian Cup, which was led by Jurgen Klinsmann. South Korea drew 2-2 with Jordan in the group stage and lost 0-2 in the semifinals. Internal incidents were revealed, and in the end, Klinsmann was dismissed after the Asian Cup.
After the first and second rounds, Korea ranks second in Group B with one win, one draw and four points. Jordan is leading the team in multiple points.
Meanwhile, Team Hong Myung-bo will play its third away match against Jordan at Amman International Stadium in Jordan at 11 p.m. on Saturday (Korea time), and then play its fourth match against Iraq at Mir Stadium in Yongin at 8 p.m. on Saturday. The Korea Football Association will arrange a charter flight after the away match in Jordan to send players back to Korea.