South Korea at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 22 |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Manager | Hong Myung-bo |
| Captain | Son Heung-min |
| Nickname | Taegeuk Warriors |
| World Cup Titles | 0 |
| World Cup Appearances | 11 |
| Best Finish | 4th place (2002) |
| 2022 World Cup | Round of 16 — lost to Brazil |
| 2026 Group | Group A (Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Czech Republic) |
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South Korea Official Squad — World Cup 2026
26 players · Announced May 16, 2026 by Hong Myung-bo
This is the official 26-man roster submitted by Hong Myung-bo for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Hyeon-woo | Ulsan HD | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Kim Seung-gyu | FC Tokyo | 0 | 80 | 0 |
| Song Bum-keun | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | — | — |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Min-jae | Bayern Munich | 0 | 71 | 4 |
| Cho Yu-min | Sharjah FC | 0 | — | — |
| Lee Han-beom | FC Midtjylland | 0 | — | — |
| Kim Tae-hyeon | Kashima Antlers | 0 | — | — |
| Park Jin-seob | Zhejiang FC | 0 | — | — |
| Lee Gi-hyuk | Gangwon FC | 0 | — | — |
| Lee Tae-seok | Austria Wien | 0 | — | — |
| Seol Young-woo | Crvena Zvezda | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jens Castrop | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | — | — |
| Kim Moon-hwan | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 0 | 30 | 0 |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yang Hyun-jun | Celtic | 0 | — | — |
| Paik Seung-ho | Birmingham City | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Hwang In-beom | Feyenoord | 0 | 63 | 6 |
| Kim Jin-gyu | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 0 | — | — |
| Bae Jun-ho | Stoke City | 0 | — | — |
| Eom Ji-sung | Swansea City | 0 | — | — |
| Hwang Hee-chan | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | 73 | 17 |
| Lee Dong-gyeong | Ulsan HD | 0 | — | — |
| Lee Jae-sung | Mainz 05 | 0 | 102 | 17 |
| Lee Kang-in | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | 38 | 9 |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son Heung-min(C) | Los Angeles FC | 0 | 143 | 54 |
| Oh Hyeon-gyu | Beşiktaş | 0 | — | — |
| Cho Gue-sung | FC Midtjylland | 0 | 35 | 11 |
Notable absentees
Son Heung-min, South Korea's most-capped player (143) and second all-time top scorer (54 goals), sits just 4 goals from Cha Bum-kun's national record of 58. This is his fourth — and likely final — World Cup. South Korea open Group A against Czechia on June 12, then face co-hosts Mexico on June 19, then South Africa.
| Player | Club | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Hwang Ui-jo | Norwich City | Long-time forward who has been out of the national team picture for some time amid personal issues |
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