Provisional Captain Hwang In-beom's pride in advancing to the World Cup in Korea, I'll let you know that it's natural
Jun 11, 2025
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Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord Rotterdam), who left the ground as South Korea's captain, vowed a brilliant history.
South Korea's national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, won the final Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against Kuwait 4-0 at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. South Korea (6 wins and 4 draws), which confirmed its advance to the World Cup finals for the 11th consecutive time early on, completed 'unbeaten' in the final match of the third qualifying round. This marks Korea's third unbeaten finish in the final qualifying round. In addition, South Korea remained the only team 'unbeaten' out of 18 Asian countries to participate in the series. In addition, South Korea finished the final qualifying round first for the fourth time ever. South Korea previously ranked first in the final qualifying round for the 1990 Italy, 1998 France, and 2010 South Africa.
After the game, Hwang In-beom said "I think it was the final qualifying round, which was a lot of talk and a lot of trouble. Fortunately, it seems to be a team achievement that we advanced to the World Cup with no loss and No. 1 in the group. Not many countries have made it to the World Cup for the 11th time in a row. This is actually not a given. I think the seniors did so well that it was natural for Korea to go to the World Cup. Let's play the next World Cup well so that we don't become a sister, and then play the next World Cup qualifying round well. I don't know if I can do it until then, but I think I have to do well and let the fans know that it's natural for Korea to go to the World Cup."
He started the game as captain on behalf of Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who was sitting on the bench due to an injury. Hwang In-beom is an honor. I wonder if I should express it as 'glory of family' "(Son) Heung-min also congratulated me and said he was proud." I told him that he gave me such a reward for my hard work. It was an honor. As Heung-min said, I'm grateful to the director because I think he gave me such a good opportunity because I worked hard and silently.
The following is the question and answer with Hwang In-beom.
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▶It's an honor. I wonder if I should describe it as 'Glory of family'. "(Son) Heung-min also congratulated me and said he was proud." I told him that he gave me such a reward for my hard work. It was an honor. As Heung-min said, I'm grateful to the director because I think he gave me such a good opportunity because I worked hard and silently.
-How was the year under Hong Myung-bo.
▶ It was the first time when head coach Paulo Bento played the World Cup qualifying round. This is the second time. I don't think there was much difference. He did a good job analyzing opponents every game. He had a game plan that fits his strengths and weaknesses, and the intensity of his training was almost the same. I think it was the final preliminary round where there were a lot of talk and a lot of troubles. Fortunately, it seems to be a team achievement that we advanced to the World Cup with no loss and No. 1 in the group. It is not something many countries have done to advance to the World Cup for the 11th time in a row. This is actually not a given. I think the seniors did so well that it was natural for Korea to go to the World Cup. Let's play the next World Cup well so that we don't become a sister, and then play the next World Cup qualifying round well. I don't know if I can do it until then, but I think I should do well and let the fans know that it's natural for Korea to go to the World Cup.
-Prepare for the next year.
▶When looking at the starting lineup for the game, I was the oldest except for the goalkeeper (Lee) Chang-geun. I think I've been running so hard that I don't know when the years have passed like this. There are so many capable players. There was a shortfall in the 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds. There are some good parts. The World Cup is expected to be different from the qualifying aspect. However, I think we showed what kind of competitiveness we had, not just as defense comes first as in the Qatar World Cup, and going out on counterattacks. We will prepare well, thinking that everyone is the national team, until the remaining September, October, November, March next year, and the convocation so that we can show them well at the 2026 World Cup. It was a happy memory in Qatar. I hope it will be a competition where you can leave more memories than that.
-Was the captain's armband too heavy.
▶It was heavy. I don't know what will happen, but I think fewer Korean soccer players will wear the armband on their left arm. That's how responsible I feel. Also, even if I don't wear the captain's armband, I think if I do my best as I have always done, I'm good at it and I think it's my role.
-Is there a possibility of a transfer.
▶I think the team I'm on is 'Big Club' It received a lot of love. I was disappointed by the injury in the second half. It was a season where I missed the game for the first time in a long time. I feel sorry for our fans. I don't know what will happen to people, but if I continue to play in the same team next season, I think the priority is to take a good rest so that I can return the love I received to the full season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
