Coach Bento: "Hwang Hee-chan unlikely to play in Ghana match... Kim Min-jae status uncertain"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] Hwang Hee-chan (26, Wolverhampton), a forward of the national soccer team who is suffering from a hamstring injury (muscle at the back of the thigh), will not be able to play in the second group stage match against Ghana in the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Key central defender Kim Min-jae (26, Napoli), who injured his calf, will decide whether to play after monitoring his condition until the day of the match.

Paulo Bento, head coach of the national soccer team, stated at the pre-match press conference for the second group stage match against Ghana held on the 27th at the main media center in Al Rayyan, Qatar, "Hwang Hee-chan will not play tomorrow. Kim Min-jae is still uncertain."

Korea is preparing for the second Group H match against Ghana in the Qatar World Cup, scheduled for 10 p.m. (Korean time) on the 28th at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan.

Hwang Hee-chan has been unable to fully participate in team training due to his hamstring injury and also missed the first group stage match against Uruguay on the 24th.

Kim Min-jae played the full match against Uruguay, contributing to Korea's 0-0 draw. However, in the 18th minute of the second half, during a counterattack by Uruguay, he slipped while trying to stop opponent Darwin N??ez and injured his right calf.