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Hong Myung-bo
11
Fourth place (2002)
Korea Republic sealed qualification by winning in Iraq and now head to North America with Son, Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in carrying real knockout-round ambitions.
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Korea Republic secured their place at World Cup 2026 by beating Iraq 2-0 in Basra on 5 June, according to FIFA's official qualified-teams tracker. The result extended one of the longest active qualification streaks in the tournament, confirming another finals appearance for a program that has become one of Asia's most stable and recognisable powers.
Forward
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham exercised Son's contract extension through the summer of 2026, and he remains the face and attacking leader of the national team.
Defender
Bayern Munich
Kim gives Korea Republic elite-level defending at the heart of the back line and changes the team's confidence without the ball.
Midfielder
Paris Saint-Germain
Lee brings creative subtlety and helps Korea Republic progress from structured possession into more dangerous attacking phases.
Forward
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Hwang's direct running and pressing make him especially useful in the kind of transition-heavy matches Korea often end up playing.
Forward
Midtjylland
Cho gives the attack penalty-box presence and another scoring route when games become more physical.
Jo Hyun-Woo
Ulsan HD
Kim Seung-Gyu
FC Tokyo
Song Bum-Keun
Jeonbuk Hyundai
Kim Min-Jae
Bayern Munich
Jo Yu-Min
Sharjah FC
Lee Han-Beom
FC Midtjylland
Kim Tae-Hyun
Kashima Antlers
Park Jin-Seop
Zhejiang FC
Lee Ki-Hyeok
Gangwon FC
Lee Tae-Seok
Austria Vienna
Seol Young-Woo
Red Star Belgrade
Jens Castrop
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Kim Moon-Hwan
Daejeon Hana Citizen
Yang Hyun-Jun
Celtic
Paik Seung-Ho
Birmingham City
Hwang In-Beom
Feyenoord
Kim Jin-Kyu
Jeonbuk Hyundai
Bae Jun-Ho
Stoke City
Um Ji-Sung
Swansea City
Hwang Hee-Chan
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Lee Dong-Gyeong
Ulsan HD
Lee Jae-Sung
Mainz
Lee Kang-In
Paris Saint-Germain
Oh Hyun-Kyu
Beşiktaş
Son Heung-Min
LAFC
Cho Kyu-Sung
FC Midtjylland
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