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South Korea — World Cup 2026
Group A · Model Elo 1840 · Founded 1948 · Seoul World Cup Stadium
South Korea are in Group A. Our model rates their title chance at 0.0% (Elo strength 1840, reaching the knockout stage 0% of the time). Below are AI predictions for all 3 group-stage fixtures.
About South Korea
South Korea are one of the 48 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drawn in Group A. The national side was founded in 1948. They play home matches at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, which seats 66,704.
- Founded: 1948
- Home stadium: Seoul World Cup Stadium (capacity 66,704)
- Based in: Seoul, South Korea
- Official site: www.kfa.or.kr
Squad (27)
Goalkeepers
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21. Hyeon-woo Jo · Goalkeeper · age 34 · Ulsan HD -
31. Bum-keun Song · Goalkeeper · age 28 · Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors -
81. Seung-gyu Kim · Goalkeeper · age 35 · FC Tokyo
Defenders
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3. Min-jae Kim · Centre-Back · age 29 · Bayern Munich -
3. Tae-hyeon Kim · Centre-Back · age 25 · Kashima Antlers -
3. Han-beom Lee · Centre-Back · age 24 · FC Midtjylland -
4. Wi-je Cho · Centre-Back · age 24 · Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors -
13. Gi-hyuk Lee · Centre-Back · age 26 · Gangwon FC -
17. Tae-seok Lee · Left-Back · age 23 · Austria Vienna -
33. Moon-hwan Kim · Right-Back · age 30 · Daejeon Hana Citizen -
66. Young-woo Seol · Right-Back · age 27 · Crvena Zvezda
Midfielders
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4. Jin-seob Park · Defensive Midfield · age 30 · Zhejiang Professional -
6. In-beom Hwang · Defensive Midfield · age 29 · Feyenoord -
7. Jae-sung Lee · Attacking Midfield · age 33 · Mainz -
8. Seung-ho Paik · Central Midfield · age 29 · Birmingham City -
10. Dong-gyeong Lee · Attacking Midfield · age 28 · Ulsan HD -
10. Jun-ho Bae · Attacking Midfield · age 22 · Stoke City -
17. Jens Castrop · Central Midfield · age 22 · Borussia Mönchengladbach -
19. Kang-in Lee · Attacking Midfield · age 25 · Paris SG -
97. Jin-gyu Kim · Central Midfield · age 29 · Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Forwards
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7. Heung-min Son · Left Wing · age 34 · Los Angeles FC -
9. Hyeon-gyu Oh · Centre-Forward · age 25 · Beşiktaş -
10. Gue-sung Cho · Centre-Forward · age 28 · FC Midtjylland -
10. Ji-sung Eom · Left Wing · age 24 · Swansea City -
11. Hee-chan Hwang · Centre-Forward · age 30 · Wolverhampton Wanderers -
13. Hyun-jun Yang · Right Winger · age 24 · Celtic
Staff
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Myung-bo Hong · Manager · age 57 · South Korea
Current squad data from TheSportsDB.
Record
South Korea have played 1,010 internationals since 1949, winning 539 for a 53.4% win rate (539W 252D 219L, 1,794 goals for / 917 against). At the FIFA World Cup their record is 8W 10D 23L from 41 matches.
Recent form
- L vs South Africa 0–1 · 2026-06-24 · FIFA World Cup
- L vs Mexico 0–1 · 2026-06-18 · FIFA World Cup
- W vs Czech Republic 2–1 · 2026-06-11 · FIFA World Cup
- W vs El Salvador 1–0 · 2026-06-03
- W vs Trinidad and Tobago 5–0 · 2026-05-30
- L vs Austria 0–1 · 2026-03-31
Historical results from the martj42 dataset (CC0).
South Korea's Top World Cup Scorers
- Ahn Jung-hwan — 3 World Cup goals
- Park Ji-sung — 3 World Cup goals
- Son Heung-min — 3 World Cup goals
- Hong Myung-bo — 2 World Cup goals
- Hwang Sun-hong — 2 World Cup goals
- Yoo Sang-chul — 2 World Cup goals
World Cup goals only · data from the martj42 dataset (CC0). See all-time World Cup top scorers.
Group A Fixtures & Predictions
FAQ
Which group is South Korea in at the 2026 World Cup?
South Korea are in Group A.
What are South Korea's chances of winning the 2026 World Cup?
Our model gives South Korea a 0.0% chance of winning the tournament, from an Elo strength rating of 1840.
When was the South Korea national football team founded?
1948.
Where do South Korea play their home matches?
At the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea (capacity 66,704).
What is South Korea's all-time record?
South Korea have played 1010 internationals, winning 539 (53.4%). At the World Cup they have 8 wins, 10 draws and 23 defeats from 41 matches.