Korea Republic World Cup squad: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

Injured Son Heungmin has, as expected, been selected in Korea Republic’s 26-man squad for Qatar 2022.

Coach Paulo Bento has admitted, however, that it is not yet clear whether the Tottenham Hotspur star will have recovered sufficiently from a fracture near his left eye to take his place in the Taegeuk Warriors line-up.

“We are in contact with him and with Tottenham medical department, but we don’t have any information yet about the exact time or exact day when he can train with the team,” Bento said. “We need to wait and analyse this situation day by day. The most important is that he recovers as soon as possible and feels comfortable. Then we will take the final decision.”

Other interesting selections include Lee Kangin, the highly regarded Mallorca midfielder who has not featured for the national team since March of last year. Bento also revealed that he will be taking a “27th player” in the shape of Suwon Bluewings’ striker Oh Hyungyu, with the 21-year-old set to train with the team and replace any player who needs to drop out with injury.

Korea Republic’s Qatar 2022 squad

Goalkeepers
Kim Seunggyu (Al-Shabab)
Song Bumkeun (Jeonbuk)
Jo Hyeonwoo (Ulsan)

Defenders
Kim Minjae (Napoli)
Kim Younggwon (Ulsan)
Kwon Kyunwon (Gamba Osaka)
Cho Yumin (Daejeon)
Kim Moonhwan (Jeonbuk)
Yoon Jonggyu (FC Seoul)
Kim Taehwan (Ulsan)
Kim Jinsu (Jeonbuk)
Hong Chul (Daegu)

Midfielders
Jung Wooyoung (Al Sadd)
Son Junho (Shandong Taishan)
Paik Seungho (Jeonbuk)
Hwang Inbeom (Olympiacos)
Lee Jaesung (Mainz)
Kwon Changhoon (Gimcheon Sangmu)
Jeong Wooyeong (Freiburg)
Lee Kangin (Mallorca)
Na Sangho (FC Seoul)
Song Minkyu (Jeonbuk)

Attackers
Son Heungmin (Tottenham Hotspur)
Hwang Heechan (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Hwang Uijo (Olympiacos)
Cho Guesung (Jeonbuk)

All squads are provisional until the final list of 26 players is announced by FIFA, following their submission by participating teams, on 15 November.