‘First win challenge’ Hong Myung-bo arrives in Oman… Son Heung-min smiles and waves

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Aiming for first win in the second match against Oman on the 10th

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The national soccer team led by coach Hong Myung-bo arrived in Oman.

The Korea Football Association shared a photo of the team arriving at Muscat International Airport in Muscat, Oman on the 7th (Korean time).

The national team left for Oman via Incheon International Airport early this morning.

There are no direct flights to Oman, so it takes about 15 hours via Doha, Qatar.

The 26 representative players, including captain Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), Kim Min-jae (Munich), and Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), as well as the coaching staff including coach Hong, entered Oman around noon local time.

Photos were shared of the players leaving the airport and Son Heung-min waving from the window while on the bus.

According to the Korea Football Association, the national team will briefly rest from the fatigue caused by the long flight and then conduct acclimatization training that evening.

Korea will play its second match of Group B in the 3rd round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North & Central America against Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Muscat, Oman at 11 p.m. on the 10th.

It is important to improve the problems that were revealed during the first match against Palestine on the 5th as quickly as possible.

After the game, Coach Hong personally pointed out the areas he regretted, such as the transition process, attack speed, decision-making ability, and physical utilization, as homework.

In addition, it is essential to manage the physical strength and condition of overseas players who are busy moving from Europe to Korea and from Korea to Oman.

Hong Myung-bo is armed with the determination to bring home the first win in the third qualifying round in the away game against Oman.

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