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South Korea

Group AFIFA ranking #22AFCKOR

11th consecutive World Cup · Semi-finalists 2002

Profile

The Taegeuk Warriors qualify for an 11th straight World Cup, a run unmatched in Asia. Son Heung-min leads what is likely his final World Cup campaign, supported by a golden generation of Europe-based talent including Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae.

South Korea fixtures

Players to watch

  • Son Heung-min

    Forward · LAFC

  • Lee Kang-in

    Midfielder · Paris Saint-Germain

  • Kim Min-jae

    Defender · Bayern Munich

Group A table

Group A

Top 2 advance · best 3rds may qualify
TeamPGDPts
1Mexico000
2South Korea000
3Czechia000
4South Africa000