This morning, the Korean Football Association unveiled the latest installment of the national team's squad in preparation for the upcoming 40-team tournament against Turkmenistan, Sri Lanka and Lebanon. The list is led by star Son, with three players from the Chinese Super League also making the cut - defender Kim Min-Ja of Guoan, midfielder Son Jun-Ho of Taishan and striker Kim Shin-Wook of Shenhua.
Details of the list are given below:
Goalkeepers: Goh Sung-yun (Daegu), Kim Seung-kyu (Kashiwa Reysol), Kim Jin-hyun (Cerezo Osaka), Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan Hyundai);
Defenders: Kim Young-Gwon (Gamba Osaka), Kim Gung-Hwan (LAFC), Kim Min-Ja (Beijing Guoan), Kim Yong-Bin (Gangwon FC), Kim Tae-Hwan (Ulsan Hyundai), Park Ji-Soo (Suwon FC), Won Doo-Jae (Ulsan Hyundai), Lee Ki-Dee (Suwon Samsung), Lee Rong (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Hong Che (Ulsan Hyundai);
Midfielders: Kang Sang-woo (POSCO), Kwon Chang-hoon (Freiburg), Roh Sang-ho (Seoul FC), Nam Tae-hee (Al-Sadd), Son Jong-ho (Shandong Taishan), Son (Tottenham), Son (Spurs), Son Min-gyu (POSCO), Lee Dong-gyeong (Ulsan Hyundai), Lee Jae-sung (Kielkoostin), Jeong Ju-ryong (Al-Sadd), Hwang Hee-cheon (Red Bull Leipzig);
In this team, there are both experienced veterans and young stars, and we look forward to their outstanding performances in the upcoming matches.
Behind this list, the Korean Football Association's selection criteria and tactical intentions have also triggered heated debate among fans as to how far this team will go in the 40-team tournament, so let's wait and see.
