#22
FIFA Rank
2/3
Group games played
3
Points
2:2
GF : GA
GD +0
The team
Projected starting XI
A probable 4-3-3 drawn from the squad - lower squad numbers in each line are likelier starters. Confirmed XIs land on each match page.
KOR · projected 4-3-3
Moon-hwan
Jin-su
Min-jae
Seung-hyun
In-beom
Yong-woo
Jae-sung
Heung-min
Gue-sung
Hee-chan
Hyeon-woo
The squad
23-man squad
Projected for the 2026 finals - final lists are submitted close to kickoff. Grouped by position. Gold numbers mark the projected XI.
GK
Goalkeepers
3
- 1 Jo Hyeon-wooUlsan HD
- 12 Kim Seung-gyuAl-Shabab
- 23 Song Bum-keunJeonbuk
DEF
Defenders
7
- 2 Kim Moon-hwanDaejeon Hana
- 3 Kim Jin-suJeonbuk
- 4 Kim Min-jaeBayern Munich
- 5 Jung Seung-hyunUlsan HD
- 15 Kim Young-gwonUlsan HD
- 20 Kwon Kyung-wonSuwon FC
- 22 Seol Young-wooUlsan HD
MID
Midfielders
7
- 6 Hwang In-beomFeyenoord
- 8 Park Yong-wooAl-Ain
- 10 Lee Jae-sungMainz
- 14 Hong Hyun-seokGhent
- 16 Lee Kang-inPSG
- 17 Baek Seung-hoBirmingham
- 18 Lee Han-beomMidtjylland
FWD
Forwards
6
- 7 Son Heung-minLAFC
- 9 Cho Gue-sungFC Midtjylland
- 11 Hwang Hee-chanWolves
- 13 Oh Hyeon-gyuGenk
- 19 Yang Min-hyukTottenham
- 21 Jeong Sang-binMinnesota United
Squad analytics
By the numbers
Composition · 23 players · 19 clubs
Goalkeepers
3
Defenders
7
Midfielders
7
Forwards
6
Most-represented clubs
Ulsan HD
Jeonbuk
Al-Ain
Al-Shabab
Bayern Munich
Group stage
South Korea's three matches
Group-stage host cities: Guadalajara · Monterrey.
Group A
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 3 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | South Africa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Phase 3
Manager profile, route to the final, and historical head-to-heads against group rivals light up once the tournament begins. Squad lists are projected and will be locked when each nation submits its final 26-man roster.