Don't be excited about the record of 'two draws' already...Oman Electrical Power Throw Required, European Condition Variables
Don't be excited about the record of 'two draws' already...Oman Electrical Power Throw Required, European Condition Variables
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Don't let your guard down. If it's not for all-out throwing, you might get another blow.
The national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play Oman in Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Goyang Stadium on the 20th.
Korea is leading the group with four wins, two draws and 14 points. Expectations are high that Korea will be able to confirm its advance to the finals early through the two consecutive matches, ahead of Iraq (11 points) and Jordan (9 points).
Oman is 80th in the FIFA rankings, which is one notch below Korea, which is 23rd, but it cannot be easily seen as an opponent. In their showdowns with Oman in September last year, Korea struggled hard. They had a 1-1 match until the end of the second half, before Joo Min-kyu scored a goal to take the lead to 2-1 at the 37th minute, and Son Heung-min scored a wedge goal to secure the win.
In addition, Korea had two draws in the third preliminary round. It was also tied against the Palestinians at home and away. It is not only Korea's story. Iran in Group A and Japan in Group C also had one draw each. The reality is that Korea cannot afford to take it easy to secure an early date in the Asian qualifying round. As Jordan, the opponent team in the eighth round, is not strong enough to advance to the next round only when it beats Oman unconditionally. If the team draws or loses, it will have a negative impact on the match against Jordan. For this reason, Korea must be determined to win the match against Oman.
As he has no time to spare, Hong is also likely to face Oman with his best performance. Major European players are all out and are aiming to win with a 100% squad.
The key lies in his condition playing in the European leagues. Captain Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) is not in good physical condition but has seen his team's rhythm deteriorate recently. It seems that Hong needs to ponder how to utilize the team. Real ace Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) and Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), who just recovered from injury, are also expected to deploy them to the match immediately without jet lag.
Team Korea will work together for the first time in four months since November last year. As the team only performs one day of practical training, especially as a whole group, it is hard to know how well they will perform. Korea needs to adapt quickly. 스포츠토토
The biggest variable is the reorganization of defense lines. With core player Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) sidelined due to injury, players from West Asia, including Cho Yu-min (Sharja), Kwon Kyung-won (Korpakan), and Jung Seung-hyun (Al-Wasl), should take the lead. As many players are newly joined as sidebacks on the left and right sides, the team should be concerned about its teamwork.
The grass condition at Goyang Stadium is also important. The grass condition at Seoul World Cup Stadium was cited as one of the reasons for the first draw in September last year. Although the grass condition of Goyang is known to be fine, there are variables due to the recent heavy snow and cold weather.