South Korea has announced its 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The squad features a mix of experienced international players and promising talents from the domestic league. Notable names include forward Son Heung-min from Los Angeles FC, Lee Kang-in from Paris Saint-Germain, and defender Kim Min-jae from Bayern Munich.
South Korea’s 2026 World Cup Squad Overview
The team will enter a training camp focusing on preparation for the tournament. The squad breakdown is as follows:
Goalkeepers
- Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan HD FC)
- Kim Seung-gyu (FC Tokyo)
- Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
Defenders
- Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich)
- Cho Yu-min (Sharjah FC)
- Lee Han-beom (FC Midtjylland)
- Kim Tae-hyeon (Kashima Antlers)
- Park Jin-seob (Zhejiang FC)
- Lee Gi-hyuk (Gangwon FC)
- Lee Tae-seok (Austria Wien)
- Seol Young-woo (FK Crvena zvezda)
- Jens Castrop (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
- Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon Hana Citizen FC)
Midfielders
- Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic FC)
- Paik Seung-ho (Birmingham City FC)
- Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord Rotterdam)
- Kim Jin-gyu (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Bae Jun-ho (Stoke City FC)
- Eom Ji-sung (Swansea City)
- Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
- Lee Dong-gyeong (Ulsan HD FC)
- Lee Jae-sung (Mainz 05)
- Lee Kang-in (PSG)
Forwards
- Oh Hyeon-gyu (Besiktas)
- Son Heung-min (Los Angeles FC)
- Cho Gue-sung (FC Midtjylland)
Role of Coach Park Hang-seo
Park Hang-seo plays a vital role in preparing the national team as the Vice President of the Korean Football Association (KFA). His responsibilities include coordinating between various departments to ensure the team’s readiness both professionally and mentally before the tournament. Park’s extensive experience, including his position as an assistant coach during South Korea’s remarkable run to the semifinals in the 2002 World Cup, proves invaluable.
In March, during FIFA training days, Park demonstrated his leadership by overseeing the team at international friendlies. South Korea aims to advance further than in previous tournaments, with hopes of reaching the quarterfinals.
Group Stage Details
In the 2026 World Cup, South Korea is placed in Group A alongside the Czech Republic, South Africa, and host nation Mexico. The team’s determination is clear as they prepare for one of the world’s most prestigious football competitions.
