Hong Myung-bo's squad, preparing for the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) North and Central America World Cup, will play a tuneup against Trinidad and Tobago.
The Korea men's national soccer team, led by coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Trinidad and Tobago at 10 a.m. on the 31st (Korea time) at South Field at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Salt Lake City, Utah.
This will be the first competitive match since the team set up a precamp in Salt Lake City on the 18th and began local acclimation training. It is especially meaningful as a test for the high-altitude conditions they will encounter in the group stage of the North and Central America World Cup.
The stadium where the team will play its Group A first and second matches sits at an elevation of about 1,571 meters. Salt Lake City, where they are currently training, is also about 1,460 meters above sea level, offering conditions similar to the actual match environment. The team plans to assess fitness and game management at altitude through this friendly.
Opponents Trinidad and Tobago are members of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) and are ranked No. 102 by FIFA. Starting with the Trinidad and Tobago match, Korea will play a final tuneup against El Salvador, ranked No. 100 by FIFA, at the same venue on June 4.
Hong Myung-bo's side will enter the World Cup finals after using the two friendlies to sharpen tactics and elevate player condition.
Korea will face Czech Republic in the Group A opener on June 12 and play the second match against Mexico on the 19th. They will then meet South Africa in the group finale on the 25th.