FIFA World Cup 2022: South Korea FAQ, matches, goalscorers, Qatar WC journey
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: South Korea FAQ, matches, goalscorers, Qatar WC journey

The Hindu  

South Korea was paired in Group H of the Qatar World Cup along with Portugal, Ghana and Uruguay at the time of the draw. South Korea qualified for the Qatar World Cup 2022 after finishing as the second-placed team of the AFC qualifying group A. South Korea’s Son Heung-min, wearing a mask, walks with the ball during the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match against Brazil at the Stadium 974 in Al Rayyan, Qatar on Dec. 5, 2022. With the win, Japan emulated its comeback, as it did against Germany and finished as the Group topper in Group E. Where did South Korea finish in the FIFA World Cup 2022? South Korea’s campaign at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ended with a crushing 1-4 defeat against Brazil in the Round of 16.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Son scores as South Korea beats Kuwait 3-1; Ten-man Iran pips North Korea 3-1
1 month, 1 week ago

FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers: Son scores as South Korea beats Kuwait 3-1; Ten-man Iran pips North Korea 3-1

The Hindu  

Son Heung-min scored a landmark 50th goal for his country to put South Korea a step closer to the World Cup on Thursday as Australia and Saudi Arabia cancelled each other out. Victory left South Korea comfortably top of Group B with four wins and a draw after five matches and on course for the 2026 World Cup in North …

Under-23 Asian Cup moves into quarterfinals. Indonesia eyes its first Olympic qualification
8 months ago

Under-23 Asian Cup moves into quarterfinals. Indonesia eyes its first Olympic qualification

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Indonesia heads into its quarterfinal match against South Korea at the Under-23 Asian Cup with a chance to move a step closer to its first-ever Olympic appearance. We want to be in the semifinals,” said Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong, who was in charge of South Korea at the 2018 World Cup and will now try to prevent …

Klinsmann’s South Korea advances to Asian Cup QFs after beating Mancini’s Saudi Arabia in shootout
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Klinsmann’s South Korea advances to Asian Cup QFs after beating Mancini’s Saudi Arabia in shootout

Associated Press  

AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — Jurgen Klinsmann overcame Roberto Mancini in a battle of European soccer greats as South Korea advanced to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup on penalties against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Defeat will be particularly hard for Mancini to take as Saudi Arabia led 1-0 deep into stoppage time at Education City Stadium through Abdullah Radif’s 46th-minute strike. …

Team China starts World Cup qualifiers with victory over Thailand
1 year, 1 month ago

Team China starts World Cup qualifiers with victory over Thailand

China Daily  

It was not easy in the pouring rain, but China's men's soccer team earned three crucial points after winning its first Asian qualifier for the 2026 World Cup, beating Thailand 2-1 on Thursday at the Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. Thailand got the lead after Sarach Yooyen scored in the 23rd minute, but Team China captain Wu Lei equaled six minutes …

South Korea beats China in AFC U20 Asian Cup quarters
1 year, 9 months ago

South Korea beats China in AFC U20 Asian Cup quarters

China Daily  

TASHKENT -- South Korea came from behind to beat China 3-1 after extra time in the AFC U20 Asian Cup quarterfinals here on Sunday. By finishing as a semifinalist, South Korea qualified for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup. The last time China played in the U20 World Cup was in 2005. Fifteen minutes later, Kim Yong-hak drew South Korea …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia FAQ, matches, goalscorers, Qatar WC journey
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Saudi Arabia FAQ, matches, goalscorers, Qatar WC journey

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia was paired in Group C of the Qatar World Cup along with Argentina, Mexico and Poland at the time of the draw. Saudi Arabia qualified for the Qatar World Cup 2022 after finishing as the AFC Third Round Group B winner. How many goals did Saudi Arabia score in the FIFA World Cup 2022? Saudi Arabia scored three …

South Korea looks to youth after World Cup loss to Brazil
2 years ago

South Korea looks to youth after World Cup loss to Brazil

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — South Korea lost in the round of 16 of the World Cup and then lost its coach. PERFORMANCE South Korea was knocked out of the 2019 Asian Cup in the quarterfinals, so reaching the last 16 in Qatar can be seen as a positive. South Korea was appearing in its 10th straight World Cup, and its 11th …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil Crush South Korea 4-1 to Set up Quarterfinal Encounter Against Croatia
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil Crush South Korea 4-1 to Set up Quarterfinal Encounter Against Croatia

News 18  

Neymar returned from injury to help inspire Brazil to a 4-1 victory over South Korea on Monday as the favourites cruised through to the quarter-finals of the World Cup. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Vinicius Junior opened the scoring inside …

FIFA World Cup 2022: 'Longest Six Minutes of my Life', Says Son Heung-min Reflecting on South Korea's Wait to Qualify
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: 'Longest Six Minutes of my Life', Says Son Heung-min Reflecting on South Korea's Wait to Qualify

News 18  

South Korea captain Son Heung-min admitted that waiting for the result of the match between Ghana and Uruguay was the longest six minutes of his life. South Korea’s thrilling 2-1 win over Portugal on Friday booked their place in the knockout stage, but after the final whistle, the South Korean players still faced a nerve-wracking wait before they could celebrate. …

World Cup recap, Day 13: Cameroon beats Brazil, S Korea qualifies
2 years ago

World Cup recap, Day 13: Cameroon beats Brazil, S Korea qualifies

Al Jazeera  

Day 13 of the World Cup 2022 in Qatar was another filled with shock surprises for the world of football as Cameroon defeated Brazil – becoming the first African nation to do so. South Korea advanced on the tie-breaker of goals scored, pushing Uruguay into third place in one of the wildest finishes to a World Cup group stage in …

Why South Korea, not Uruguay, qualified for round of 16 at FIFA World Cup in Qatar
2 years ago

Why South Korea, not Uruguay, qualified for round of 16 at FIFA World Cup in Qatar

The Hindu  

South Korea and Uruguay both finished with four points at the end of group stage of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. However, South Korea’s 2-1 win over group topper Portugal and Uruguay’s 2-0 victory against Ghana, which was second with three points before the match, tied the Asian and South American nations at four points. READ: FIFA World …

FIFA World Cup 2022 Group H Scenarios: How Uruguay, Ghana And South Korea Can Qualify For The Next Round
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 Group H Scenarios: How Uruguay, Ghana And South Korea Can Qualify For The Next Round

News 18  

The final day of the FIFA World Cup 2022 group stage is here. From Group H, favourites Portugal have already sealed their place in the last-16 but the remaining three – Uruguay, Ghana and South Korea are still in contention for the other slot. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup …

Data Point | Down the World Cup memory lane: When Asian, African and North American nations challenged the giants of football
2 years ago

Data Point | Down the World Cup memory lane: When Asian, African and North American nations challenged the giants of football

The Hindu  

Of the 488 countries that entered the group stages, 50% were from Europe, 18% from South America, while only 10% or less were from Africa, Asia and North America each On November 20, the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar. In 1954, Turkey beat South Korea 7-0 to become the first Asian team to win …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Ghana readies for South Korea after opening loss
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Ghana readies for South Korea after opening loss

The Hindu  

Ghana coach Otto Addo has been impressed with Son Heung-min ever since he coached South Korea forward at the youth level. The two will be reunited on Monday when Ghana meets South Korea in Group H at the FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium. “It's not about being worried or not as far as Son is concerned, he was …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Son Heung-min Fit Enough to Play in South Korea's Opener, Confirms Coach
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Son Heung-min Fit Enough to Play in South Korea's Opener, Confirms Coach

News 18  

Son Heung-min will be able to play in South Korea’s opening World Cup match against Uruguay on Thursday despite wearing a mask after facial surgery, coach Paulo Bento said. It remains to be seen to what extent the South Korean talisman features, with the Portuguese boss cautioning: “He knows and we know that after this injury we cannot take any …

FIFA World Cup: Son Heung-min included in South Korea's squad for Qatar 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Son Heung-min included in South Korea's squad for Qatar 2022

India Today  

Son Heung-min has been named in South Korea's 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar despite suffering a fractured eye socket while playing for Tottenham Hotspur. South Korea will enter the World Cup hoping to reach the knockout stages for the first time since being eliminated in the Round of 16 by Uruguay in 2010. Son was …

World Cup 2022 team preview: South Korea
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022 team preview: South Korea

Al Jazeera  

Previous World Cup appearances: 10 Titles: 0 Best finish: semi-finals World Cup record: W6 D9 L19 Goals scored: 34 Biggest win: 2-0 Player to watch: Son Heung-min Ranking: 28 Fixtures: Uruguay, Ghana, Portugal The Qatar edition will be South Korea’s 10th consecutive appearance at the World Cup and 11th in total. That Guus Hiddink side taught a nation to dream, …

Qatar to stage 2023 Asian Cup after World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar to stage 2023 Asian Cup after World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Qatar will stage next year's Asian Cup in place of original hosts China after seeing off rival bids from South Korea and Indonesia, the Asian Football Confederation announced on Monday. The AFC reopened the bidding process and Qatar, which will host the World Cup finals from next month, was preferred to bids from South Korea and Indonesia at an executive …

Who’s qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? Every team at a glance…
2 years, 6 months ago

Who’s qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? Every team at a glance…

New York Times  

The line-up for the 2022 World Cup is finally complete. How they qualified: UEFA Group D winners FIFA world ranking: 3 Fixtures: Australia, Denmark, Tunisia Manager: Didier Deschamps World Cup appearances / best performance: 15 / Champions – 1998, 2018 In a nutshell: Reigning champions. Tunisia How they qualified: CAF third round winners FIFA world ranking: 35 Fixtures: Denmark, Australia, …

World Cup 2022 draw: Everything you need to know
2 years, 8 months ago

World Cup 2022 draw: Everything you need to know

CNN  

CNN — The draw for an unprecedented FIFA World Cup takes place Friday as teams discover their fates for the first winter edition of football’s flagship event, in Qatar this December. In the AFC – the Asian Football Confederation – section of qualifying, Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Japan went through to ensure back-to-back World Cup appearances. GEOFF ROBINS/AFP/AFP …

FIFA, Qatar prepare for unprecedented World Cup finals draw
2 years, 8 months ago

FIFA, Qatar prepare for unprecedented World Cup finals draw

The Hindu  

A World Cup like no other in its 92-year history will take shape this week at an unprecedented tournament draw. When FIFA and host nation Qatar stage the draw ceremony show on Friday, three of the 32 entries will be placeholders because the three-year qualifying program was delayed and is still ongoing. It means 37 nations will be involved on …

South Korea qualifies for World Cup; costly draw for Aussies
2 years, 10 months ago

South Korea qualifies for World Cup; costly draw for Aussies

The Hindu  

South Korea qualified for a 10th successive World Cup after beating Syria 2-0 in Dubai on Tuesday. South Korea, the 15th nation to qualify for the 32-team field, moved 11 points clear of third-place United Arab Emirates with two games remaining. In Group B, a first-half goal from Takumi Minamino set Japan on the way to beating Saudi Arabia 2-0 …

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Tottenham striker Son Heung-min to lead South Korea in upcoming matches
3 years, 7 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Tottenham striker Son Heung-min to lead South Korea in upcoming matches

Firstpost  

Fixtures in Asia’s eight qualifying groups for the 2022 finals in Qatar will be completed at centralised venues in June because of the coronavirus pandemic. Seoul: Tottenham Hotspur’s prolific striker Son Heung-min was named on Monday to lead a 28-strong South Korea squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. The remaining Group H matches will all take place in South …

South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying
3 years, 7 months ago

South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers next month because of coronavirus concerns. South Korea is scheduled to host North Korea, Turkmenistan, Lebanon and Sri Lanka in Group H qualifying matches from May 31 to June 15. North Korea’s Olympic committee also said …

World Cup, Asian Cup Qualifiers Postponed to Next Year
4 years, 4 months ago

World Cup, Asian Cup Qualifiers Postponed to Next Year

News 18  

The Asian Football Confederation has postponed all men’s qualifiers scheduled in October and November for the 2022 World Cup and the 2023 Asian Cup. There are 40 national teams involved in the second round of World Cup Asian qualifying, which had already been delayed in March and June as the coronavirus spread across the region. South Korea, a World Cup …

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