Hong Myung-bo will conduct recovery training before preparing for the Iraq war in earnest.
The national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, returned home through Incheon International Airport on the 11th.
The team and coaches returned from a relatively comfortable trip to the Middle East through a chartered flight.
On the 10th, South Korea beat Jordan 2-0 in the third Group B match of the Asian qualifying round for the ‘2026 FIFA North-China World Cup’ held at Amman International Stadium in Amman, Jordan.
He also secured the victory he aimed for despite the chaotic atmosphere surrounding the Korea Football Association and the absence of captain Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur).
In the first half, Lee Jae-sung (Mainz) scored the first goal and Oh Hyun-kyu (Henk) added the second half to defeat Jordan.
South Korea (7 points) has risen to the top of Group B thanks to its precious victory over Jordan, which has been tricky.
Hong Myung-bo aims to win consecutive games against Iraq in Game 4 of the tournament to be held at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 15th.
The national soccer team will start conditioning through recovery training before entering the match against Iraq.
On the afternoon of the 12th, they will gather at Seongnam FC Club House in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, to conduct recovery training.
Seongnam Clubhouse, which was completed in 2021, is equipped with good facilities enough to be used by Atletico Madrid (Spain) and Tottenham Hotspur (England) teams who visited Korea through the Coupang Play Series in the past.
Currently, the national soccer team is all physically exhausted.
Most of the overseas players have played in UEFA club competitions, including their teams’ leagues and cup competitions.
Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), who served as interim captain, played in the German Bundesliga, the German Football Association (DFB) Pokal (Cup Competition), and the UEFA Champions League (UCL).
Domestic players have breathlessly finished the regular round of the K League 1 and have also played the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) club competition.
Fullback Lee Myung-jae and goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan) played in the K League 1, the Korea Cup, and the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE).
Therefore, the key to the Iraq match is how much he recovers his physical strength and adjusts his condition in a short period of time. 스포츠토토
In addition, Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) and Um Ji-sung (Swansea City), who were replaced by injuries during the last game, should also be noted.
From the 13th, we will start preparing for the Iraq war in earnest.
According to the Korea Football Association, the national soccer team announced that it will conduct normal training near Yongin on the afternoon of the 13th.
It is time for Hong’s ability to reorganize his squad to show his true value once again.