South Korea South Korea at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History

    FIFA Ranking22
    ConfederationAFC
    ManagerHong Myung-bo
    CaptainSon Heung-min
    NicknameTaegeuk Warriors
    World Cup Titles0
    World Cup Appearances11
    Best Finish4th place (2002)
    2022 World CupRound of 16 — lost to Brazil
    2026 GroupGroup A (Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, Czech Republic)
    South Korea squad — 2026 FIFA World Cup
    South Korea squad
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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

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Jo Hyeon-wooUlsan HD34500
    Kim Seung-gyuFC Tokyo35800
    Song Bum-keunJeonbuk Hyundai Motors2800

    Defenders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Kim Min-jaeBayern Munich29714
    Cho Yu-minLos Angeles FC3314354
    Lee Han-beomFC Midtjylland236—
    Kim Tae-hyeonKashima Antlers25——
    Park Jin-seobZhejiang FC000
    Lee Gi-hyukGangwon FC25——
    Lee Tae-seokAustria Wien2318—
    Seol Young-wooCrvena Zvezda27150
    Jens CastropBorussia Mönchengladbach22——
    Kim Moon-hwanDaejeon Hana Citizen30300

    Midfielders

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Yang Hyun-junCeltic2310—
    Paik Seung-hoBirmingham City28202
    Hwang In-beomFeyenoord29636
    Kim Jin-gyuJeonbuk Hyundai Motors2840
    Bae Jun-hoStoke City2200
    Eom Ji-sungSwansea City231—
    Hwang Hee-chanWolverhampton Wanderers297317
    Lee Dong-gyeongUlsan HD28——
    Lee Jae-sungMainz 053310217
    Lee Kang-inParis Saint-Germain24389

    Forwards

    PlayerClubAgeCapsGoals
    Son Heung-min(C)Los Angeles FC3314354
    Oh Hyeon-gyuBeşiktaş2410
    Cho Gue-sungFC Midtjylland283511

    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.

    PlayerClubReason
    Hwang Ui-joNorwich CityLong-time forward who has been out of the national team picture for some time amid personal issues
    BrazilBrazilArgentinaArgentinaSpainSpainFranceFranceEnglandEnglandGermanyGermanyPortugalPortugalNetherlandsNetherlandsMexicoMexicoUSAUSA