Top prospect Yang Min-hyuk (18, QPR) was faster than his A-match debut Cha Bum-keun! the youngest ever to compete in 12th place

Mar 25, 2025

The match between South Korea and Jordan in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup held at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 25th. Yang Min-hyuk is trying to pass. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.25/

South Korean national team striker Yang Min-hyuk succeeded in making his A-match debut. He was ranked 12th on his debut as the youngest player ever.

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.

The match between South Korea and Jordan in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup held at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 25th. Yang Min-hyuk is waiting for the pass. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.25/

Yang Min-hyuk was replaced by Lee Dong-kyung at the start of the second half of the game. Yang Min-hyuk, who is the youngest member of the national team and has yet to make his A-match debut, played against Jordan and succeeded in making his A-match debut. Yang Min-hyuk showed sharp movements as soon as he was put in. As a right winger, I tried to actively break through and penetrate. He visited the stadium until just before the end of the second half, but failed to score an offensive point.

Yang Min-hyuk played as the best prospect at Gangwon FC last year and was selected as the K League Young Player Award and Best 11 with 12 goals and 6 assists in 38 games. Already surprised fans with his move to Tottenham last summer. Currently, he is adapting to the England stage on loan from Queens Park Rangers.

Yang Min-hyuk, who boarded the Hong Myung-bo again for the first time in six months since the A-match in September last year, was initially unlikely to make his A-match debut. There were a lot of outstanding players in the second line. However, after the match against Oman, Lee Kang-in left due to injury, and with all the players not in their best condition, they got a chance to make their A-match debut.

Lee Kang-in and Yang Min-hyuk waiting for the start of the game in the third qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup between South Korea and Oman at Goyang Stadium on the 20th. Goyang= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.20/

Coach Hong has already expressed his willingness to consider using a young player in good condition at the press conference against Jordan. Hong said, `I expect it to be better than the first game in every way. Players are also said to have improved a lot in terms of condition. I'll finish it off with a good performance"It is natural for other players to play in the injured position, but the organizational ability cannot be ignored. There are some fresh players. I'll try to balance it well. I can't guarantee that the opponent will play a close defense like Oman. We need to be aware of what situations we are playing in and play smart," he said, referring to the appointment of young players.

Yang Min-hyuk was 18 years and 343 days old with his A-match debut and ranked 12th in the youngest A-match appearance. Previously, Cha Bum-kun was ranked 12th with 18 years and 351 days, but exceeded this record.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

Top prospect Yang Min-hyuk (18, QPR) was faster than his A-match debut Cha Bum-keun! the youngest ever to compete in 12th place

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