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South Korea

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Taegeuk Warriors (태극전사)

FIFA Ranking #31Group AAsiaWorld Cup #11
Manager
Hong Myung-boSouth Korea
Kit

Red & Blue

Best World Cup Result

Fourth place (2002)

Qualification Path

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

2026/6/12(金)11:00 KOJSTW杯 GL第1節
エスタディオ・アクロングアダラハラ(メキシコ)
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2026/6/19(金)10:00 KOJSTW杯 GL第2節
エスタディオ・アクロングアダラハラ(メキシコ)
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2026/6/25(木)10:00 KOJSTW杯 GL第3節
エスタディオBBVAモンテレイ(メキシコ)
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Other Teams in Group A

Sources

Last updated: 2026年6月11日

チームデータ(監督・出場国)は2026年5月26日更新(FIFAランキングは2026年6月11日付準拠)

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