Hwang Moon-ki (Gangwon FC), who made his A-match debut, expressed his overwhelming feeling.
Speaking to reporters at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 12th, Hwang said, “I was nervous, not nervous, because it was a very happy occasion as a player and an honor to have an A-match experience. Still, I’m sorry that my teammates around me helped me well, but I think I played well.”
Hwang Moon-ki, who became a member of the national team for the first time, played in both the first group match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup against Palestine on the 5th and the away match against Oman on the 10th. He showed the possibility of leading the right fullback position, one of the concerns of Korean soccer.
Of course, you can’t be full on the first try. After watching the two games, Hwang pointed out, “I think there were a lot of cross situations and defensive couples.”
Hwang Moon-ki said, “It was very different from watching and experiencing it. When I watched the game, I didn’t think there would be this much pressure, but when I played the game, there was something like that. It was a little different in that regard because it was my first time playing against another country.”
He has yet to bring up his dream of participating in the World Cup. “My goal is to be selected (steadily) and play one game rather than a World Cup, so I am not thinking about the World Cup,” Hwang said. “If I play in a given environment, my goal is to do my best and become a player who contributes to the team.”
Kangwon, his team, is highly likely to win the K-League 1 title this season. When asked which team he would choose between winning the championship in Gangwon Province or participating in the World Cup in North Korea and the U.S., Hwang said, “I don’t want to use the word ‘winning’. When it comes to soccer, I think setting a goal is more important than setting a big dream. If you are good at each of those things, you will get a lot of results.” “My first goal is to go back to Gangwon and do well in the next game.” 메이저사이트
The very next day, Gangwon will have an away match against Ulsan HD in the 30th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024. As it is a showdown between the top two teams, it is a battle that can determine the direction of this season’s trophy.