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| Pohang Steel Yard/ K League1/ Pohang Steelers vs. Gangwon FC/ Group/ Photo Kim Jung-soo |
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[Orando (USA) = Sports Chosun Reporter Kim Sung-won] Ulsan HD will finally be on the stage to determine the best club in the world.
Ulsan will play the first Group F match against South Africa's pride Mamelodi Sundowns at Inter & Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, USA, at 7 a.m. on the 18th (Korea time).
The best 11 of the Marmelody match was unveiled. Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon takes out a 3-4-3 card based on a three-back. With Eric in the one-top position, Lee Chung-yong and Ko Seung-beom are on the left and right. However, the reality may be different. Lee Chung-yong is more of a free-roll. Ko Seung-beom is expected to move to the center and thicken the midfield.
Rubik'sson, Jung Woo-young, Boyanich and Um Won-sang are located in midfield. In the three-back, Kim Young-kwon and the signature hall are placed on the left and right sides of the Trojac. Trojac, which nestled in Ulsan earlier this month, will make its debut through the Club World Cup. Cho Hyun-woo protects the goal.
Marmelody is by no means an easy team to get over. He is an absolute powerhouse who has won eight consecutive games in the South African league from the 2017-2018 season to the 2024-2025 season. During the 2024-2025 season, he reached the final of the African Champions League.
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| Orando Inter&co Stadium (Orando, USA)/2025 FIFA Club World Cup/ Ulsan HDFC vs Mamelody Sundowns FC/ MD-1/ foreground/ Photo by Kim Jung-soo |
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| Atrium Health Performance Park (Shalott, USA)/2025 FIFA Club World Cup/ Ulsan HDFC vs Mamelody Sundowns FC/ MD-1/ Official Training/ Ulsan Coach Kim Pan-gon/ Photo Kim Jung-soo |
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At that time, the team that caught Mamelodi in the semifinals is Egypt's prestigious egg. Al Ahli tied Lionel Messi's Inter Miami (USA) without scoring in the opening match of this tournament, but proved his competitiveness by overwhelming his opponent in the first half. Mamelodi, like Ulsan, consistently performed well in the Champions League and accumulated club ranking points to qualify for the tournament.
Ulsan has to earn three points somehow to advance to the round of 16. You can also enjoy the highest 'motivation'. The total prize money for this competition is a whopping 1 billion dollars (about 1.367 trillion won). Participation fees will be paid differently by continent, with $2 million (about 2.7 billion won) for winning the group stage and $1 million (about 1.367 billion won) for a draw.
The key to Ulsan's tactics is Um Won-sang and Rubik'sson. They get off on the defensive and build a '500' If you switch to an attack, it transforms into 'Winger' and penetrates deep into the enemy's camp. The results may vary depending on the performances of Um Won-sang and Rubik'sson.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
