A match debut match + first assist Jeon Jin-woo will post it, and Oh Hyun-kyu will finish it! South Korea leads 20
Jun 06, 2025
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South Korea's A national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, widened the gap to 2-0 thanks to Oh Hyun-kyu's additional goal in Group B's ninth match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against Iraq at Basra International Stadium on the 6th.
South Korea played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Oh Se-hoon (Machida) is at the forefront, and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) are at the second line. Park Yong-woo (Al Ain) and Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord) worked together in the third term. Lee Tae-seok (Pohang), Kwon Kyung-won (Corpacan Club), Cho Yoo-min (Sharjah FC), and Seol Young-woo (Zvezda) were among the four backs. Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan) defended the goal.
Iraq fought back with a 4-3-3 formation. Youssef Amin, Ali al-Hamadi, and Ali Jasim were at the forefront, while the midfield was formed by Ibrahim Bayesh, Amir al-Amari and Osama Rashid. The Four Bag was built by Levine Sulaka, Hussein Ali, Zayed Tashin and Merchas Doski. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Zara Hasan.
From the beginning of the first half, South Korea and Iraq faced off strongly and aimed for an opportunity. They pressed each other hard in the midfield.
A large variable occurred in the middle of the first half. In the 24th minute of the first half, Ali al-Hamadi raised his foot high and hit Cho Yoo-min in the face with a stud. Fortunately, it did not collide strongly and avoided major injuries, but it was a threatening enough situation. The referee immediately passed the VAR review, canceled the previous warning and immediately declared his exit. With al-Hamadi missing, Iraq is in a numerical inferiority situation.
South Korea pushed Iraq after gaining a numerical advantage. In the 36th minute of the first half, Lee Jae-sung, the center of the box, finished the free kick posted by Lee Kang-in with a header, but the ball hit the post. Lee Kang-in's mid-range shot hit the post in the third minute of extra time in the first half, and Park Yong-woo's powerful shot from a long distance in the fifth minute of extra time was blocked by the goalkeeper.
South Korea, which finished 0-0 in the first half, also sought an opportunity near the Iraqi box based on its numerical advantage in the second half. Director Hong Myung-bo's mercenary skills hit the mark. Kim Jin-kyu, who was replaced at the beginning of the second half, received passes through Seol Young-woo and Lee Kang-in from the center of the box in the 18th minute of the second half and attempted to shoot as it was. He even broke through the goalkeeper Hassan and shook the Iraqi net.
Korea has widened the gap. In the 37th minute of the second half, Hwang In-beom delivered a pass to Jeon Jin-woo after a brilliant breakthrough in the center. Jeon Jin-woo, who entered the right side of the box, crossed, and Oh Hyun-kyu pushed in from the center and scored the second point. Jeon Jin-woo even recorded help in his A-match debut. Oh Hyun-kyu and Jeon Jin-woo scored together for the first time in 979 days since their days at Suwon Samsung.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
