5th and 6th games of the 3rd preliminary round against Kuwait on the 14th and Palestine on the 19th
The national soccer team led by coach Hong Myung-bo will face Kuwait at Kuwait’s Jaber Al Ahmed Stadium at 11 p.m. on the 14th (Korean time) and Palestine at Amman International Stadium in Jordan at 11 p.m. on the 19th in the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Asia 3rd qualifier. Group B will have the 5th and 6th games.
Domestic players will be summoned to Incheon Airport on the afternoon of the 10th and head to Kuwait on the 11th, while European players will join the team immediately after finishing the weekend game.
First of all, Lee Kang-in showed off his best performance this season. Lee Kang-in scored consecutive goals with his right foot in the 17th minute of the first half and with his left foot in the 20th minute of the first half in the 11th round away game against Angers in the French Ligue 1 held on the 10th. He then assisted Bradley Barcola’s additional goal in extra time in the first half.
This is the first time Lee Kang-in has scored multiple goals and achieved three attack points in one game since joining PSG.
Lee Kang-in heads to the national team with peak skills and confidence.
Lee Jae-seong, who plays for Mainz (Germany), also reported the goal. On the same day, Jae-Sung Lee scored the opening goal with a header in the 36th minute of the first half in the 10th round away game against Borussia Dortmund in the 2024-25 Bundesliga.
Lee Jae-seong contributed greatly to the team’s 3-1 victory by forcing the opponent to leave with a clever breakthrough.
Lee Jae-seong, who scored consecutive goals in two consecutive games against Jordan and Iraq last October, will continue that momentum and challenge the national team A to score three consecutive goals in three games.
Bae Jun-ho, who gave a perfect performance in the October international match to fill in the absence of Son Heung-min (Tottenham) due to injury, also recorded an assist and boarded the plane to Kuwait with a light heart.
Bae Jun-ho assisted Ben Gibson’s header with a corner kick in the 15th minute of the second half when the team was behind 0-1 in the 2024-25 England Championship 15th round home game against Millwall held on the 9th. Bae Jun-ho’s 5th assist this season.
Bayern Munich (Germany) defender Kim Min-jae played full time as a center back in the away game to St. Pauli on the 10th, leading the team to a 1-0 victory without conceding any goals.
showing off his side as a ‘wall’.
Kim Min-jae, who had been in poor condition at one point, regained his solidity by leading the team to five consecutive games without conceding a goal. Kim Min-jae himself feels stable, saying, “I have now completely settled in Munich.”
National team captain Son Heung-min (Tottenham) put aside the disappointment of October, when he was absent due to injury, and completed preparations to return to the national team by playing in two consecutive games for his team.
Son Heung-min, who collapsed due to a hamstring injury, is gradually improving his senses by playing 56 minutes against Aston Villa on the 3rd and 45 minutes against Galatasaray on the 8th.
At 11pm on the 10th, he will appear against Ipswich Town and is determined to taste a goal before returning to the national team.
(Seoul = News 1)
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The South Korean national soccer team, under coach Hong Myung-bo, is gearing up for important matches against Kuwait and Palestine as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asia qualifiers. The team will face Kuwait on June 14 at Jaber Al Ahmed Stadium and Palestine on June 19 at Amman International Stadium in Jordan.
Players from South Korea’s domestic league gathered on June 10 for their departure to Kuwait, while those in Europe will join them after their weekend club matches. Lee Kang-in, who recently had an impressive performance, scored two goals and provided an assist in a game for Paris Saint-Germain against Angers, will join the national team with confidence. Lee Jae-seong, contributing a goal for Mainz against Borussia Dortmund, is also in form, looking to extend his scoring streak.
Bae Jun-ho, who stepped in effectively during Son Heung-min’s injury absence, added another assist in his recent match with his English Championship team, while defender Kim Min-jae has been a solid presence at the back for Bayern Munich, contributing to a series of clean sheets.
Though Son Heung-min missed the last national team fixtures due to a hamstring injury, he is working to regain form with recent appearances for Tottenham and aims to score before rejoining the national squad. The team’s preparations continue as they emphasize building strength and cohesion for the upcoming qualifiers.