South Korea's World Cup squad 2022: Who's in and who's out?

South Korea's World Cup squad 2022: Who's in and who's out?

Lenah Ann
updated at August 9, 2023 at 9:30 AM

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.

2022 South Korea World Cup squad
South Korean players take part in a training session at Al Egla training site 5 in Doha on November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. Photo: Jung Yeon-je.
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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

Is Son playing in this World Cup?
Korean players take part in a training session at Al Egla Training Site 5 in Doha on 18th November 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. Photo: Jung Yeon-je
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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?

South Korea's World Cup 2022 jersey
Paulo Bento in action during the EAFF E-1 Football Championship match against Japan at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on 18th December 2019, in Busan, South Korea. Photo: Zhizhao Wu
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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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Lenah Ann is a Kenyan-based content creator with 2 years of experience. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Media and Communication from Dedan Kimathi, Kenya in 2021.