South Korea's World Cup squad 2022: Who's in and who's out?
South Korea's World Cup squad 2022 has finally been announced, and just like many coaches at the moment, Paulo Bento will be hoping it is good enough to progress from Group H. At his disposal, he has what he sees as a very strong team. Therefore, he is more than confident about his 26-man squad.
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Categorized with Portugal, Ghana, and Uruguay in Group H of the Qatar World Cup 2022, the Taegeuk Warriors will be hopeful of making the knockouts. The renowned Asian powerhouse will have to be at its best, despite their best being worryingly absent during the past years.
Who plays for South Korea's national team?
Arguably, they are the most accomplished and decorated Asian football team as of November 2022. But let us agree the team will face a tough task if they are to progress from the group phase in Qatar. Three-quarters of the national team have been called up for the Qatar event come November 2022.
Who will captain South Korea's national team in this World Cup?
Even though he is dubbed the most underrated striker, Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min will make the highlight on the front line of the squad. He notably rose to fame in 2018 when he knocked Germany out of the group stage in Russia.
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However, the key question remains, whether or not he will elevate his explosive Premier League form to the biggest stage of all, World Cup.
| Full name | Son Heung-min |
| Date of birth | 8 July 1992 |
| Place of birth | Chuncheon, South Korea |
| Age | 30 years old as of November 2022 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Current team | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Position | Forward |
| Number | 7 |
South Korea's World Cup squad list 2022
The national team made their World Cup premiere in 1954 and has qualified for every series since 1986. Their best-ever finish was in 2002, when they reached the semi-finals. In 2018, they exited the competition early after crashing out from the group stages. But can they do better this time around?
This time, they have been drawn into Group H alongside Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, South American powerhouse Uruguay, and the African representatives' Ghana.
Goalkeepers
For Paulo Bento, Kim Seung-Gyu is the first choice to stand between the two poles. The 31-year-old is a regular for Al-Shabab and has been in tremendous form in the Saudi Arabian top tier.
| Player's name | Club |
| Kim Seung-gyu | Al-Shabab |
| Jo Hyeon-woo | Ulsan Hyundai |
| Song Bum-keun | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
Defenders
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If there is one team manager who likes to set his team up with a four-man backline, it sure is Bento. Kim Young-Gwon will be there to marshal the defence as he is regarded as one of the most experienced candidates with close to 100 international caps.
| Player's name | Club |
| Kim Jin-su | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Hong Chul | Daegu FC |
| Kim Moon-hwan | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Kim Young-gwon | Ulsan Hyundai |
| Kwon Kyung-won | Gamba Osaka |
| Kim Tae-hwan | Ulsan Hyundai |
| Cho Yu-min | Daejon Hana Citizen |
| Kim Min-jae | Napoli |
| Yoon Jong-gyu | FC Seoul |
Midfielders
The South Korean national football team has developed and emerged as a major football power in Asia since the 1980s, and consequently, it is historically the most successful Asian football team.
These Taegeuk Warriors have a comprehensive midfield with the right blend of strong youth and experience.
| Player's name | Club |
| Jung Woo-young | Al-Sadd |
| Na Sang-ho | Seoul |
| Paik Seung-ho | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Son Jun-ho | Shandong Taishan |
| Song Min-kyu | Jeonbuk Hyundai |
| Kwon Chang-hoon | Gimcheon Sangmu |
| Lee Jae-sung | Mainz |
| Hwang In-beom | Olympiacos |
| Lee Kang-in | Mallorca |
Attackers
With Son Heung-min on the front line, you can be sure of an outstanding performance from the football club. Additionally, it is the strongest area of South Korea's national football team. Son has vowed to take the team to glory despite his facial injury in the Champions League.
| Player's name | Club |
| Hwang Ui-jo | Olympiacos |
| Cho Gue-sung | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| Son Heung-min | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Hwang Hee-Chan | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Jeong Woo-yeong | Freiburg |
Who is South Korea's manager for the 2022 World Cup?
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When the 2022 South Korean World Cup squad was announced, fans took to social media inquiring about who the legendary coach was. Paulo Bento has been in position for over four years, but he is yet to convince fans that he is the real deal.
He is assisted by other successful football coaches like Sergio Costa, Filipe Coelho, Michael Kim, and Choi Tae-uk. Paulo is the longest-serving manager in the history of the South Korean team.
| Full name | Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento |
| Date of birth | 20 June 1969 |
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Age | 53 years of age as of November 2022 |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Current team | South Korea |
| Position | Manager |
South Korea's World Cup squad 2022 has finally was recently announced, and every South Korean soccer fan awaits their performance at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. And unlike the Welsh national football team, which is going into the 2022 World Cup after 67 years of missing out, the Korean national team has been participating since the 1980s.
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Sportsbrief.com has recently published an article about South Korea's national football team. It is the most successful Asian football team and has dominated football in Asia since the 1980s. They have won two AFC Asian Cup titles and have been the runners-up four times.
The South Korean team knocked Germany out of the 2018 World Cup with a 2-0 victory but did not make it to the finals. However, they secured a place in the 2022 Qatar World Cup and look more promising than ever. Click on the link above to find out more about the team.
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