Synopsis
The Korea Republic national football team (Korean: ???? ?? ?????) represents South Korea in international a s sociation football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association. FIFA has ranked the country in 59th position.
Emerged as a major football power in Asia since the 1960s, South Korea is the most successful Asian football team having participated in nine consecutive World Cups.
South Korea has co-hosted the 2002 World Cup with Japan. South Korea became the first and currently only Asian team to reach semi-final stages at the time.
Cha Bum-kun is the most capped player with 138 caps and is also the top scorer with 59 goals.
Shin Tae-Yong, The Head Coach
Head Coach, Shin Tae-Yong currently manages the national team. He became the coach of the South Korean national team in June 2017.
CAPTION: Shin Taeyong SOURCE: FIFA Tae-Yong is a former football player who played as an attacking midfielder. He has played for a Korean club, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and an Australian club, Queensland Roar.
Honors
Player
Club
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
- K League 1 (6): 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, and 2003
- FA Cup (1): 1999
- League Cup (3): 1992, 2002, 2004
- AFC Champions League (1): 1995
- Asian Super Cup (1): 1996
- A3 Champions Cup (1): 2004
Manager
Club
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
- AFC Champions League (1): 2010
- FA Cup (1): 2011
- Lunar New Year Cup (1): 2012
International
South Korea
- EAFF East Asian Cup (1): 2017
Ki Sung-yueng, The Star
Ki Sung-yueng is a South Korean professional player, currently plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club, Swansea City and captains the South Korean national team.
CAPTION: Ki Sung-yueng SOURCE: Sky Sports Ki is best known for his vision, technique, long-range pa s sing, and shooting, along with his good set-pieces. He was voted as Swansea City Player of the Year after scoring eight goals in 33 appearances.
Honors
Celtic
- Scottish Premier League: 2011–12
- Scottish Cup: 2010–11
- Swansea City
- League Cup: 2012–13
- Sunderland
- League Cup Runners-up: 2013–14
International
- South Korea U-23
- Summer Olympics
- Bronze: 2012
- South Korea
- AFC Asian Cup
- Runners-up: 2015
Individual
- K League Best XI: 2008, 2009
- Asian Young Footballer of the Year: 2009
- SPL Young Player of the Month: 2010–11 October
- Scottish Cup Final Man of the Match: 2011
- Swansea City Player of the Year: 2014–15
- KFA Footballer of the Year: 2011, 2012
- AFC Asian Cup Dream Team: 2015
World Cup 2018
Korea Republic has made nine FIFA appearances to date. Korea has booked their place for the 2018 World Cup.
The Korea Republic will be playing against Sweden, Mexico, and Germany in the Group stage matches. Also, have a look at this schedule for more details regarding the matches.
