Hwang Hee-chan's commitment to the first goal needs to grow further
Mar 20, 2025
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It was the words of Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton). Hwang Hee-chan's shot did not lead to victory. South Korea's A national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, drew 1-1 against Oman at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province at 8 p.m. on the 20th in Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. With 15 points (4 wins and 3 draws), South Korea had to settle for the lead. From the North Korea-China World Cup, the number of countries that advance to the finals will increase from 32 to 48. In Asia, 8.5 tickets were also allocated, up from 4.5 to 4. In the third qualifying round, the first and second places in each group will win a ticket to the North Korea-China World Cup finals. Even though I twisted it on this day, I still have a chance.
Hwang Hee-chan received a chance with his right wing on the day. Hwang Hee-chan is in the worst shape in his team this season. Injuries and sluggishness were repeated. He scored 13 goals last season and recorded a career high. He has scored only two goals this season, and has been pointed out as the main cause of the team's sluggishness. There are even rumors of a release. Fortunately, his physical condition has been rising recently, but he needed a rebound point.
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Hwang Hee-chan led South Korea's attack by playing diligently until he was replaced by Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City) in the 18th minute of the second half. It's not satisfactory overall, but it still has a valuable scoring shot to break the recent disappointing trend. Hwang Hee-chan was named the best player after the game.
At the press conference, Hwang Hee-chan scored a goal after returning to the national team after a long time. I was grateful to be able to contribute as a representative player while playing the game. I did my best to help the team in the given opportunity. It didn't win as a result, but it's an important one point in the final qualifying round. There were a lot of regrets, but I think we can grow further through this game. It is important to show good performance in the next game through this game. I'm grateful to the many fans who came, and I think it's not such a bad result.
Then "It's the best position I've ever experienced in the final qualifying round. There are many difficult moments. I showed better performance when I improved and overcame it in such a game. We have to show good performance at the World Cup. We have to grow and develop, and we have to become stronger as a team through these games."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
