Kwon Hyuk-kyu, who debuted in the A-match, will it be solved by the frustrating midfield?Let's try catching the red heart!
Nov 18, 2025
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South Korea's A national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will hold a friendly match against Africa's 'Kangho' Ghana at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 18th. Hong Myung-bo defeated Bolivia 2-0 on the 14th. The match against Ghana is the last A match in 2025. In fact, South Korea, which has confirmed Port 2, intends to erase any room by winning the match against Ghana.
Coach Hong chose a major change compared to the last match against Bolivia. Eight players were changed except for Son Heung-min (LAFC), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), and Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munhan). The typical version also changed from 4-2-3-1 to 3-4-2-1.
What attracts attention is the midfield. Along with Jens Kastrov, Kwon Hyuk-kyu has a new opportunity. Kwon Hyuk-kyu was selected for the first time for the A national team 13 months ago in October last year, but he did not play in the game. This day is my debut.
The midfield is one of Hong's biggest concerns. Defensive midfielder Park Yong-woo (Al Ain), who is 'persona', is having difficulty operating the midfield after collapsing due to injury. Coach Hong, who values balance, emphasizes stable play based on numerical superiority in the midfield. Park Yong-woo has weaknesses such as frequent mistakes and disappointing defense, but he played a good role in getting between the defense during the build-up, increasing the number, and covering between the midfield and the defense during the defense.
Park Yong-woo's departure made structural changes inevitable. Instead of a typical defensive midfielder, he used No. 8 (central midfielder to and from the airfield) and sought to change into a dynamic form. With two central midfielders with good mobility, they put in bold pressure. In the process, Kim Jin-kyu (Jeonbuk), who has good activity and skills, is being used. However, so far, this form has not been achieved well.
In the last match against Bolivia, Ko Won-jae (Corpacan) got a chance. He made a good play. Now it's Kwon Hyuk-kyu's turn. Although he was injured this time, the competition for the remaining seat is still ongoing given that Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord) occupies a place. If Kwon Hyuk-kyu plays more than expected, the composition of the midfield could change. With Hwang In-beom Kim Jin-kyu and Baek Seung-ho (Birmingham) one step ahead, Kwon Hyuk-kyu could also be a candidate. He has been playing as a mainstay since moving to Nantes this season. He is receiving high marks for his good skills and being a tall midfielder preferred by coach Hong.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
