Overview

• South Korea drew 1-1 with Oman in a World Cup qualifying match after conceding an 80th-minute equalizer by Ali Al Busaidi.
• Hwang Hee-chan scored South Korea's only goal in the first half, assisted by Lee Kang-in, but the team failed to secure a win.
• The draw leaves South Korea at the top of Group B with 15 points, only three points ahead of both Jordan and Iraq.
• Coach Hong Myung-bo criticized the team's performance, calling it their 'worst' in the third qualifying round, while captain Son Heung-min expressed personal disappointment.
• South Korea faces Jordan on March 25 in a match that could significantly impact their chances for automatic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.