That's right. SON admitted it! Hwang In-beom returns from injury, midfield influence proved to be 80 minutes. Unfortunate injury replacement is in jail
Mar 26, 2025
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South Korea's A national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, moved away 1-1 in Group B's eighth match against Jordan in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the 25th. With 16 points (4 wins and 4 draws), South Korea had to settle for keeping its 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. South Korea finished the game with a disappointing result, but it is still likely to advance to the finals by maintaining its No. 1 position.
South Korea operated a 4-2-3-1 formation. Son Heung-min came out as a one-top. Lee Dong-kyung (Kim Chun), Lee Jae-sung (Mines) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) helped from the back. Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord) and Park Yong-woo (Al Ain) worked together with the double volanche. Lee Tae-seok (Pohang), Kwon Kyung-won (Corpacan Club), Cho Yoo-min (Sharjah), and Seol Young-woo (Trvena Zvezda) were located in Four Bag. Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan) defended the goal.
Jordan opted for a 3-4-3 formation. The powerful three-top made up of Moussa Altamari, Yazan al-Naimat and Mahmoud al-Mardi stood out. Amer Jamus, Esan Haddad, Nizar Alashidan and Mohanad Abu Taha formed the midfield, while the three backs were built by Abdallah Nasip, Yazan Al-Rab and Mohammed Abualnadi. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Yazid Aboulayla.
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The problem was injury. Hwang In-beom has had a difficult time with a calf muscle injury since December last year. He was also bruised in the previous match against Tvente, and there was a lot of concern from the time of the national team's call-up. However, Hwang In-beom said, "The originally planned decision to be absent from the match against Oman" and "calf injury has improved a lot." In the match against Jordan, he strongly expressed his willingness to play so that the fans would look 100% physically.
My worries about my condition were unfounded. Hwang In-beom proved his good physical condition with a shot from the beginning of the game. As soon as he caught the ball in front of the penalty box in the third minute of the first half, he threatened the opponent's goal with a low and fast mid-range shot. He also showed himself as a commander in the midfield. He came down to the defense, took the pass, designated the position, and pierced a way to relieve the opponent's pressure. He created opportunities by moving between the center and the side. When Hwang In-beom shook his opponent's defense, the movement of players penetrating forward, including Seol Young-woo and Son Heung-min, also revived. In the second half, the build-up centered on Hwang In-beom took the center stage of the Korean attack.
However, Hwang In-beom was not able to play the game until the end. Hwang In-beom, who slumped on the ground in the 35th minute of the second half, was replaced by Oh Se-hoon after leaving the ground with a little uncomfortable steps with medical staff. Hwang In-beom is feeling uncomfortable after suffering a calf injury in the joint coverage area after the game. It is not in perfect condition yet. Fortunately, the national team managed me well, so I was able to play for longer than expected" he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
