Jordan vanquished Oman 3:0...If Hong Myung-bo draws the Iraq war, he will go to North Korea, China, and the U.S.!
Jun 06, 2025
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Jordan, which competes with Hong Myung-bo, has vanquished Oman. Jordan beat Oman 3-0 in Group B 9 of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup in Muscat on the 6th (Korea time). Ali Olwan played a hat-trick one-man show. With the victory, Jordan won 4 games, 1 loss, and 16 points (goal difference +9) in the third qualifying round, equal to South Korea (4 wins, 4 draws, 16 points, goal difference +7) ahead of the Iraq match, but led Group B ahead of goal difference. He also successfully widened the gap with third-ranked Iraq (12 points, goal difference +1).
If Korea ties with Iraq, it will have 17 points. Iraq, the third-ranked team, has 13 points even if it adds one more point. As a result, Korea will secure a ticket to the finals, which will be given up to the second-ranked team regardless of the outcome of the match against Kuwait. If Iraq ties with South Korea, it can rank second only if it wins the match against Jordan, which will be played in Amman's away match.
For Hong Myung-bo, the Iraq match is a game where everything is at stake. In addition to early confirmation of the finals, it is a match that requires increasing the record of consecutive World Cup appearances by Korean soccer to 11 times. It is an opportunity not only to play the rest of the games more comfortably, including the remaining match against Kuwait, but also to prepare for the finals a year later.
Making it to the finals is history. It is the first time in Asia to advance to the World Cup finals for 11 consecutive times, followed by Brazil (22 times), Germany (18 times), Italy (14 times), Argentina (13 times), and Spain (12 times). The best-case scenario is by far a confirmation of progress against Iraq. In terms of power, South Korea has the upper hand. South Korea's FIFA ranking is 23rd, while Iraq is 59th, showing a clear gap. South Korea is also dominant with 10 wins, 12 draws, and 2 losses in its previous A-match opponents. It is necessary to overcome the unilateral cheering as well as the heat wave of the original basra. Hong said in a pre-press conference, `Tomorrow's game will definitely not be easy. I think there will be difficulties in all aspects. I trust the players from the manager's point of view. I've been doing well so far, and I expect you to play well tomorrow. I will prepare well today so that I can win points" expressed his will.
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Son Heung-min was excluded from the list. Earlier, he missed a considerable period of time due to a foot injury in his team Tottenham. He returned from the Europa League final and played about 30 minutes as a substitute. However, in the final league match that followed, the manager missed the match, directly revealing the aftermath of the injury. Coach Hong previously called it because he conveyed that there was no big problem playing in the game when the national team's selection list was announced. I will be able to move in consideration of the situation and condition of the gameConsidering Son Heung-min's physical condition, he did not make excessive use of the team.
Lee Kang-in is planning to recover his honor in the match against Iraq. Recently, as his position in his team has decreased significantly, he missed the final League 1, the Coupe de France final, and the European Champions League final. Lee Kang-in, who missed the match against Jordan after being injured in the match against Oman in March, felt a gap at the time. It is an opportunity to show your influence in the national team once again. It is an opportunity to prove its value again while it is highly expected to leave France.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
