Hong Myung-bo's first A-match opponent in November, confirmed a major change in Bolivia that beat Brazil...A match for the first time in 6 years
Sep 12, 2025
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The Korea Football Association said on the 12th that the A team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Bolivia in a friendly match for the national soccer team hosted by Hana Bank on November 14 using the A match period set by FIFA.
Bolivia, ranked 78th in the FIFA rankings, produced an extraordinary win over fifth-ranked Brazil 1-0 in the final match of the 2026 North American World Cup South American qualifying round. With the victory, Bolivia finished seventh in the South American qualifying round and confirmed its entry into the intercontinental playoff, continuing its bid to advance to the World Cup finals.
South Korea is leading Bolivia with two wins and one draw in its all-time record. They first met in the group stage of the 1994 U.S. World Cup and drew without scoring. At that time, coach Hong Myung-bo played as a player.
The most recent face-off was a friendly match held at Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium in March 2019, with South Korea winning 1-0 with Lee Chung-yong's winning goal. The time and location of the match against Bolivia will be confirmed later.
Meanwhile, the A-match schedule for October has already been confirmed. South America's Brazil and Paraguay will be brought home. It is a two-game series of Sangambeol. Hong Myung-bo will clash at 8 p.m. on the 10th and Paraguay at 8 p.m. on the 14th at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
It is the first time in three years and four months that the Brazilian national team has visited South Korea since June 2022. The most recent match was the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup under Paulo Bento. At that time, South Korea was completely defeated by Brazil 1-4. The A match is absolutely inferior with one win and seven losses.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
