Korea is 4th place → Japan, TOP3 is by no means a weak team. Shock prediction! The location has changed. WC's dark horse ranking is predicted to be No. 1 than expected
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What is the expected evaluation of the Korean and Japanese national teams. He was evaluated as a dark horse for the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S.
Global sports media GoalCom reported on the 10th (Korea time) 'We ranked the dark horse of the 2026 World Cup and the team with a high possibility of performance'
The draw ceremony for the 2026 North-China World Cup will be held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on the 6th, marking the beginning of the journey in earnest. The North Korea-China World Cup is the first tournament since the participating countries were confirmed with 48 countries under the 32-nation system. Four countries form 12 groups in the group stage. The top eight teams from the first, second and third places in each group will play in the round of 32, the starting point of the tournament.
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Korea was in Group A with Mexico (15th in FIFA ranking), South Africa (61st), and European Playoffs (PO) D winners. Denmark, North Macedonia, Ireland, and the Czech Republic were among the European POD groups. It's hard to say it's the best, but I succeeded in forming a group that's close to the best.
Japan, considered the strongest among Asian countries, was selected as a difficult group. It has teamed up with the Netherlands, European PO (B), and Tunisia. Some media called Group F a death squad because prominent teams faced off. In addition, even if Japan passes the group stage, there is a possibility of meeting Brazil or Morocco in the round of 32, so there are many regrets from Japanese fans due to anxiety that the tournament could continue its brutal history.
Neither South Korea nor Japan are strong teams, but they have been cited as a strong dark horse to shake the game of the tournament. Goal.Com said 'Every World Cup has a dark horse. In these days when surprise wins are rare, it is an important story to define each tournament. In the past four tournaments, the winning team was easily predictable, but the record of the dark horses makes the World Cup interesting,' he said, listing six countries capable of playing in the World Cup finals.
A match warm-up match between South Korea and Ghana at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 18th. Director Hong Myung-bo is lost in thought. Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.11.18/
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South Korea ranked sixth, followed by Turkiye, fifth, and the U.S. in fourth place. Goal dot com 'South Korea plays tremendously in the World Cup. It is Korea's unique charm. It goes back to the time when he advanced to the semifinals at the 2002 World Cup Korea-Japan. He won a dramatic victory over Germany and a victory over Portugal. With Lee Kang-in, Kim Min-jae, and Son Heung-min, all positions are full of quality players. He praised his excellent coaching and training, and threatening plays when counterattacking.
Japan ranked third after Korea. "Japan ranks highest in the FIFA rankings among Asian teams," said Golcom. But that doesn't mean he's not good enough. There is no weakness in it. Coach Hajime Moriyasu has built a solid strength if he leads Japan for eight years. have sufficient competitive edge.'
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Colombia was the highest rated country in the dark horse rankings. Second place Erling Holan's Norway received the highest rating. Against Colombia 'Colombia has a good chance of winning the World Cup. There are also players who will make a definite change. The World Cup performance of dark horses such as Korea, Japan, and Colombia is also expected to draw great attention.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
