South Korea World Cup Squad 2022: South Korea team Final Roster
Since the first event in 1986, South Korea has never skipped a tournament. They could only reach the quarterfinals while they were away from home in 2002.
South Korea 2022 World Cup Squad (Final Roster)
South Korea team announced their Final 26-man World Cup squad on Saturday, November 12. Which is 2 days ahead of the FIFA-imposed deadline.
Here’s the final 26-Man for FIFA World Cup 2022:
Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeeper | Kim Seung-gyu | Al Shabab (KSA) | 32 | 66 |
Goalkeeper | Song Bum-keun | Jeonbuk Hyundai (KOR) | 25 | 1 |
Goalkeeper | Jo Hyeon-woo | Ulsan Hyundai (KOR) | 31 | 22 |
Defender | Kwon Kyung-won | Gamba Osaka (JAP) | 30 | 27 |
Defender | Kim Moon-hwan | Jeonbuk Hyundai (KOR) | 27 | 21 |
Defender | Kim Min-jae | Napoli (ITA) | 25 | 44 |
Defender | Kim Young-gwon (captain) | Ulsan Hyundai (KOR) | 32 | 95 |
Defender | Kim Jin-su | Jeonbuk Hyundai (KOR) | 30 | 61 |
Defender | Kim Taehwan | Ulsan Hyundai (KOR) | 33 | 18 |
Defender | Yoon Jong-gyu | FC Seoul (KOR) | 24 | 3 |
Defender | Cho Yu-min | Daejeon (KOR) | 25 | 3 |
Midfielder | Hong Chul | Daegu FC (KOR) | 32 | 46 |
Midfielder | Kwon Chang-hoon | Gimcheon Sangmu (KOR) | 28 | 41 |
Midfielder | Na Sang-ho | FC Seoul (KOR) | 26 | 23 |
Midfielder | Paik Seungho | Jeonbuk Hyundai (KOR) | 25 | 13 |
Midfielder | Son Jun-ho | Shandong Taishan (CHN) | 30 | 14 |
Midfielder | Son Heung-min | Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) | 30 | 105 |
Midfielder | Son Mink-yu | Jeonbuk Hyundai (KOR) | 23 | 2 |
Midfielder | Lee Kang-in | Mallorca (SPA) | 21 | 5 |
Forward | Lee Jae-sung | Mainz 05 (GER) | 30 | 64 |
Forward | Jung Wooyoung | Al-Sadd (QAT) | 32 | 66 |
Forward | Jeon Woo-yeong | SC Freiburg (GER) | 23 | 9 |
Forward | Hwang In-beom | Olympiacos (GRE) | 26 | 37 |
Forward | Hwang Hee-han | Wolves (ENG) | 26 | 49 |
Forward | Cho Gue-sung | Jeonbuk Hyundai (KOR) | 24 | 15 |
Forward | Hwang Ui-jo | Olympiacos (GRE) | 30 | 39 |
Also Check: South Korea World Cup Schedule
FIFA World Cup 2022 South Korea Team Preview
South Korea’s World Cup team for September 2022 was announced.
When selecting the players for the World Cup 2022 exhibition game in September, Paulo Bento dropped a clue.
Paulo Bento, South Korea’s manager, intended to play friendlies in September before announcing the team for the 2022 World Cup in October.
The Taegeuk Warriors finished second in their group, 11 points ahead of third-placed United Arab Emirates.
Bento’s preferred formation is a 4-4-2, but he has also employed a 4-1-4-1 configuration on occasion.
Our Prediction about SouthKorea at FIFA World Cup 2022
If South Korea wins Group H, they will play in the final games.
Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon were among the final 16 teams to compete in Lusail on December 6.
In the 55th game, the winner of Group F, which might be Belgium, Canada, Morocco, or Croatia, faces the runner-up of Group E (Spain, Germany, Japan or Costa Rica).
The losers of Match 59 will face the runners-up from Groups B, D, or C who advanced to the finals. Members are from a variety of nations, including Mexico, Denmark, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Senegal, and Argentina.
If South Korea finishes second in Group H, they will go to a different group.
The winner of Match 57 might be the Group A or Group B runner-up, the Group A or Group C champion, or anybody else.
When he was the coach of Sporting CP and Portugal, Bento preferred the 4-1-3-2 system.
Paulo Bento has appeared in 34 games, scoring 12 goals and assisting on nine others. Son and Hwang Ui-jo started the recent 2-2 stalemate between Olympiacos and Costa Rica in the same offensive unit.
All in all, winning or being runner-up in the group is possible for the team.
How many players will be in South Korea’s World Cup Squad?
The team will have 26 players instead of 23 during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
How Many Football World Cups has South Korea won?
South Korea have never won a single World Cup.
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