Finally, all the first generation of Hong Myung-bo gathered. In a calm atmosphere, the players participated in the training.
The Korean men’s national soccer team led by head coach Hong Myung-bo will begin its strides toward the world stage. Starting with the upcoming match against Palestine, Korea will play in the third qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Asia. Korea is tied to Group B along with Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Oman and Kuwait, and if it is in the top two, it will secure a ticket to the World Cup finals. At 8 p.m. on the 5th, the team will play the first match of the third qualifying round against Palestine at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. The first training session of the first full team of Hong Myung-bo was held at Goyang Stadium from 7 p.m. on the 3rd.
Interviews with players, which are usually conducted on the day, have been omitted. The team focused on securing training time above all else while coordinating schedules for the entire team. The team even cancelled its meeting. The decision was made in consideration of training time and fatigue of players arriving in Korea. According to sources from the Korea Football Association, Hwang In-beom and Son Heung-min were the last players to join the team.
Around 7 p.m., the national team, which finally gathered all 26 players, appeared at Goyang Stadium. The players gathered in groups and chatted calmly to prepare for the departure of the first Hong Myung-bo.
The training categories of the players changed depending on the time they joined and their conditions. First, Joo Min-gyu, Jung Seung-hyun, Park Yong-woo, and Jo Yoo-min prepared for training from the beginning with high intensity. It was the party with the best body. In the meantime, the rest of the players gathered on one side and prepared for the next session by stretching.
Afterwards, the team was divided into two groups and continued Heather Rondo. Meanwhile, six players were left out of the two groups. Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in, Seol Young-woo, Lee Han-bum and Hwang In-beom decided to focus on recovery in their training session on Thursday as the timing of their joining the national team was too late. They warmed up once more and spent time cycling thereafter. Only about 15 minutes was revealed to the reporters. The national team continued its training afterwards. 스포츠토토
Before the training of the entire team began, coach Hong Myung-bo gave a very brief speech. It was the first time that the coaching staff and all 26 members gathered in one place, so a brief greeting was needed. An official press conference will be held before the game at 5:30 p.m. on the 4th at Seoul World Cup Stadium. According to KFA officials, Hong Myung-bo and captain Son Heung-min will be present.