South Korea
KORTaegeuk Warriors (태극전사)
Red & Blue
Fourth place (2002)
Qualified by finishing second in the AFC final qualifying round, securing their place at the tournament with a steady and consistent campaign.
Team Profile
A powerhouse in Asian football, appearing in 11 consecutive World Cups. At the 2002 Korea/Japan tournament, they achieved a remarkable fourth-place finish. The squad is headlined by Son Heung-min and bolstered by top European talent including Kim Min-jae of Napoli and Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain.
Key Players
Strengths
- Son Heung-min's clinical finishing
- Compact defense and quick counter-attacking style
- Wealth of World Cup experience
Challenges
- Lack of squad depth
- Risk of over-reliance on Son
- No round-of-16 progression since 2002
World Cup History
Finished fourth at the 2002 home tournament. Since then, they have advanced past the group stage only once, in 2010. They hold the Asian record with 11 consecutive World Cup appearances.
South Korea — WC 2026 Match Schedule
Other Teams in Group A
最終更新: 2026年4月15日
チームデータ（監督・出場国）は2026年4月15日更新（FIFAランキングは2026年4月1日付準拠）