“Plan B” also collapsed. Coach Hong Myung-bo is sighing deeply.
The national soccer team, led by head coach Hong, won 2-0 consecutive goals against Jordan in the third away game of the ‘2026 FIFA North-China World Cup Asia Regional Qualifier’ held at Amman International Stadium in Jordan at 11 p.m. on the 10th (Korea time).
However, Hong could not just smile. Hwang Hee-chan and Um Ji-sung collapsed due to injuries. Hwang suffered an injury to his left ankle due to rough tackle in the 10th minute of the first half. Hwang, who got up after shaking off the injury, collided with a Jordanian defender again and was replaced by Um Ji-sung in the 23rd minute of the first half.
Um Ji-sung, who took the ground in place of Hwang Hee-chan, also gave up the game due to injury. In the 6th minute of the second half, Um Ji-sung was back-tackled while getting a foul near the penalty area, and he couldn’t get up easily. In the end, Bae Joon-ho was substituted.
After the game ended, Hong also expressed bewilderment. “We prepared a plan B to prepare for the absence of Son Heung-min. Hwang Hee-chan got off to a good start but he was also embarrassed as he got hurt and Um Ji-sung, who took over the position, also got hurt. It is not easy for him to play in the second match (against Iraq). We will go back and check the result.”
Hwang Hee-chan’s condition seemed more serious than Um Ji-sung. Um Ji-sung walked himself to the bench after being injured, but Hwang Hee-chan was helped by two coaching staff. It took about 30 seconds for Hwang Hee-chan to leave the stadium. 메이저사이트
Concerns became a reality. The national team arrived at Incheon International Airport by chartered plane after the game. Hwang Hee-chan could not walk. Hwang Hee-chan appeared at the arrival hall in a wheelchair. The flight attendant pushed the wheelchair, and Hwang Hee-chan returned home with a dark expression.
Hong’s sigh also deepened. In the match against Jordan, Hong replaced Son Heung-min who suffered a hamstring injury and let Hwang Hee-chan play as a left winger with Plan B. He even deployed his thumb voice due to Hwang’s injury, but both players collapsed due to injury, losing two left wingers.
A “Plan C” is needed in the next game. There is an alternative. Bae Jun-ho, who stepped on the ground at the 6th minute in the second half, contributed to Oh’s 2-0 win by assisting Oh’s goal just 17 minutes after he was deployed. “I think I’m in a very difficult situation right now. We have the first draft, and we will think about what we will do through the meeting today,” Hong said.