Overview
- South Korea leads Group B in World Cup qualifiers with 16 points and needs at least a draw against Iraq to qualify.
- Jeon Jin-woo, the leading scorer in the K League 1, has been called up to the national team for the first time.
- Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae is absent from the squad due to an Achilles injury sustained earlier in the season.
- The squad includes key players such as captain Son Heung-min and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in.
- South Korea has participated in every World Cup since 1986 and aims to maintain its streak with upcoming matches against Iraq and Kuwait.