Oman draw was South Korea's worst performance in qualifiers, says coach
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
South Korea's national football team manager, Hong Myung-bo, criticized his team's performance as their worst in the World Cup qualifiers after a 1-1 draw against Oman. The match, held in Goyang, saw South Korea struggle despite taking an early lead, with injuries impacting the team's lineup and performance. South Korea remains at the top of Group B, but the result adds pressure as they prepare to face Jordan next.
Key Points
South Korea drew 1-1 with Oman in their World Cup qualifier match in Goyang.
Hong Myung-bo described the performance as the worst in the ongoing qualification round.
Hwang Hee-chan scored for South Korea in the 41st minute, but Ali Al-Busaidi equalized in the 80th minute for Oman.
Injuries affected South Korea's lineup, with Lee Kang-in playing despite limited training due to Paik Seung-ho's injury.
Kim Min-jae and Hwang In-beom were absent due to injuries.
South Korea remains top of Group B with 15 points, three points ahead of Jordan.
South Korea's next match is against Jordan in Suwon.
