Hong Myung-bo Team Holds First Full Squad Training a Day Before Oman Match... "Determined to Win"

Final 28-Man Squad Completed
with the Arrival of Lee Kangin, Hwang Inbeom, and Others

One day before the 7th match of the 3rd round of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asian qualifiers against Oman, the Hong Myung-bo-led team gathered in full strength for the first time since the training camp to make their final preparations.

The national football team, led by coach Hong Myung-bo, held their final training session on the afternoon of the 19th at Goyang Sports Complex Stadium in preparation for the match against Oman scheduled for 8 PM the next day.

The team, which was assembled on the 17th, first trained with 17 players including 10 K-League players, followed by 8 overseas players such as Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton). On the 18th, three more players?Seol Young-woo (Zvezda), Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain)?joined, completing the full squad of 28 Taeguk Warriors.

One day before the 7th match of Group B in the 3rd round of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asian qualifiers against Oman, Son Heung-min is training with a bright expression. Photo by Yonhap News

Before the last three players arrived, the team refined their tactics for the Oman match during a closed training session on the 18th, and trained together as a full squad that day. Despite the chilly weather, the players focused on preparing for the match with bright expressions as they coordinated with their teammates. Coach Hong concentrated on raising the level of perfection during the first and last 'full squad training' ahead of the Oman match.

In a previous press conference, Coach Hong expressed confidence, saying, "Although the training time for the national team is always limited, our players are talented enough to learn quickly without needing to spend a lot of time."

Captain Son Heung-min also pledged victory to the fans. He emphasized, "My physical condition is very good. I am maintaining a good state right now," adding, "My role is to create goal chances and convert them into scores. I will not let the fans down."