Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain), Baek Seung-ho (28, Birmingham), and Jeong Seung-hyun (31, Al Wasl) have been released from the national team.
Under the leadership of coach Hong Myung-bo, the South Korean national team drew 1-1 against Oman in the 7th match of Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian third qualifying round held at Goyang Stadium on the 20th.
As a result, South Korea maintains its first place in Group B with 15 points (4 wins, 3 draws).
This result leaves a sense of regret. If South Korea had secured 3 points in this match against Oman and won against Jordan on the 25th, it could have assured an early qualification for the World Cup finals for the 11th consecutive time, regardless of the matches against Iraq and Kuwait in June. However, due to this match result, they must wait until June's A Matches.
A bigger problem than the disappointing result is the injuries to the players. In the first half, Baek Seung-ho collapsed with a left thigh hamstring injury, and Lee Kang-in, who replaced Baek Seung-ho, suffered a left ankle injury. Lee Kang-in was unable to walk on his own and had to be assisted by staff as he left the field.
The Korea Football Association announced on the 21st, "Jeong Seung-hyun suffered a left calf injury during training camp. After a thorough examination of Baek Seung-ho, Lee Kang-in, and Jeong Seung-hyun's conditions, it was determined that the injuries are not severe. We plan to reconvene tomorrow (22nd) and observe their progress."
The results were not good. Lee Kang-in, Baek Seung-ho, and Jeong Seung-hyun have all been released from the national team. There will be no replacement selections.
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