South Korea 2026 World Cup Stats
South Korea arrive at the 2026 World Cup aiming to build on decades of consistency at international level. The Taeguk Warriors have become one of Asia’s most reliable World Cup participants and qualified comfortably through the AFC campaign.
Under manager Hong Myung-bo, South Korea possess a balanced squad combining experienced stars with a talented younger generation capable of causing problems for any opponent. And the World Cup winner odds imply that the Koreans are a long-shot but will prove a tricky opponent to navigate.
The headline name remains Son Heung-min, whose leadership, goals and big-game experience make him one of the most influential players in the tournament. Alongside him, midfielder Lee Kang-in continues to establish himself as one of Asia’s premier creative talents and is expected to play a central role in South Korea’s attacking play. Young defender Kim Ji-soo is one to watch, with the highly rated centre-back regarded as a future cornerstone of the national team.
South Korea secured qualification by finishing among the strongest teams in the AFC process, demonstrating both attacking quality and defensive discipline. Reaching the knockout stages remains the minimum expectation, while another memorable run similar to previous World Cup successes cannot be ruled out. This will be the Taeguk Warriors tenth successive finals.
South Korea Stats Summary
- South Korea World Cup fixtures: Czech Republic on June 12 at the Estadio Guadalajara (3am), Mexico on June 19 at the Estadio Guadalajara (2am) and South Africa on June 25 at the Estadio BBVA (2am).
- South Korea qualifying record: 1st in ACF qualifying Group B (W6, D4)
- South Korea captain: Son Heung-min
- South Korea World Cup odds: 200/1
- South Korea to win Group A: 7/2
- South Korea star player: Son Heung-min
- South Korea player to watch: Lee Kang-in
- South Korea World Cup best finish: Fourth in 2002
- South Korea World Cup appearances: 12 (including 2026)
- South Korea World Cup matches played: 38
- South Korea World Cup matches won: 7
- South Korea World Cup matches drawn: 10
- South Korea World Cup matches lost: 21
- South Korea World Cup goals scored: 39
- South Korea World Cup matches conceded: 78
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