The team with the best record fielded basically their current starting lineup last time out. Goalkeeper Kim Dong-jun, defenders Yoon Chung-kyu, Kwon Kyung-won, Cho Eu-min, Kim Joo-joo, midfielders Hwang In-beom, Kwon Chang-hoon, Baek Sung-ho, and strikers Cho Kyu-sung, Yim Won-sang, and Roh Sang-ho. There are quite a few people in this lineup who should be available for selection and are key players or starters, such as Kwon Kyung-won, Kim Pearl, Hwang In-beom, Kwon Chang-hoon, Cho Kyu-sung, and Baek Sung-ho, Yeom Won-sang.
Hwang In-beom has left the team to prepare to play in Europe and will not play in the subsequent East Asian Cup. Ten of the first game's roster did not play and are definitely on the roster for this game.
The starting lineup has changed a lot relative to the first game, with most of the guys who didn't play in the first game getting a start, except for Kim Jin-gyu replacing Hwang In-beom, and Song Beom-geun as the goalkeeper, which is a normal adjustment.
Despite the big loss in the first round, head coach Anderson still said before the match that he would stick to the high pressing style of play. He emphasized that the main purpose is to play with the strongest teams in Asia and learn from their experiences through learning, and that there is no use in defending, even though there may be the possibility of another heavy defeat, but also to insist on pressing forward and fighting for goals.
This time there was no call-up of former starting goalkeeper Yip Hung Fai, in the match against, the goalkeeper Paul made more mistakes, and the center backs could not handle the opponent's flat and fast passes well. In this kind of game where the opponent has a lot of chances, the goalkeeper's play is very crucial.
The two teams have met twice in the East Asian Cup, winning 5:0 in 2010 and 2:0 in the last tournament in 2019. South Korea may not be able to win by a large margin with a big change in the starting lineup.
