Hong Myung-bo, who is on the rise, will face Palestine, which was his first opponent in the launch.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play Group B 6 of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against Palestine at Amman International Stadium in Jordan at 11 p.m. on the 19th (Korea time).
Currently, South Korea is in the lead with four wins and one draw (13 points), while Palestine is at the bottom with two draws and three losses (2 points).
Hong Myung-bo, who has won two consecutive games in the Middle East, made a good first step in his November schedule. He won 3-1 against Kuwait on the 14th. He is committed to continuously lead the group by beating Palestinians.
This match will be held in a neutral zone. Inside the Palestinians, they are at war. As a result, they will move to Jordan, a neighboring country, for the sixth round.
Hong Myung-bo wants to fight back against Palestine. It was Hong’s first departure during the first home game of the third qualifying round in September. At the time, coach Hong Myung-bo made all-out efforts by starting Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung, Hwang In-beom, Kim Min-jae, and Lee Kang-in, but they drew 0-0 amid their disappointing performance.
Fans’ eyes on director Hong Myung-bo, who was controversial since the appointment process, have become colder, and voices of criticism and concern have also grown.
However, starting with a 3-1 victory in away matches in Oman in the second round, the team won 2-0 in the third round against Jordan, 3-2 in Iraq and 3-1 in Kuwait, to lead a four-game winning streak. Together, the team has continued its unbeaten streak.
The team did not lose to the Palestinians in the first round, but it lost its pride. The Palestinians are ranked 100th in the FIFA rankings, while the South Korean team is 22nd. As the team was not satisfied with the result, it will face an upturn in the upcoming second showdown and win three points.
Currently, young players are showing strong performances. Oh Hyun-kyu, Oh Se-hoon, and Bae Jun-ho are joining the team. Oh scored in two straight A-match games in October, Oh scored the first goal in the last match against Kuwait, and Bae Joon-ho has the first point of attack (one goal and two assists) in the last three consecutive games.
On top of that, Son Heung-min, who had dropped out due to an injury in October, is back, and Lee Kang-in, Lee Jae-sung, Hwang In-beom, Kim Min-jae, and Seol Young-woo are showing their peak skills. 온라인카지노
Ahead of the match, coach Hong Myung-bo also expressed his commitment. “Players will feel at ease as this is the place where we played in October. However, this is the last match of the year. I will give up on winning easily and play well tomorrow with a strong mind,” Hong said.
“The Palestinian players will be stronger than any other team. During the first round, the atmosphere of the national team was unstable, but we will perform better this time. We will prepare better,” he said. “The team is not in a bad mood, but it is somewhat fatigue-filled. I will train well today and produce good results. We have prepared to perform different games from the first round. I think it is the final and I will finish every game with humility.”