Korea Republic: 2026 World Cup squad confirmed
Korea Republic have confirmed their 26-player squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. South Korea's squad revolves around one of the most iconic players in Asian football history and a supporting cast hungry to prove they belong.
Son Heung-min, now 33 and wearing the colours of Los Angeles FC after his storied Tottenham career, captains a squad brimming with European pedigree. Korean football carries deep national pride; the 2002 semi-final run on home soil remains a defining cultural moment, and every tournament since has been measured against that standard. Hong Myung-bo, himself a hero of 2002, now coaches the side with an intimate understanding of that weight.
Head coach Hong Myung-bo has named his final selection for the tournament in North America.
Lee Kang-in at PSG and Hwang In-beom at Feyenoord give Korea creative quality in midfield, while Kim Min-jae's partnership at Bayern Munich ensures defensive solidity. Expect disciplined, high-energy football from a team determined to make the knockout rounds.
Lee Kang-in at PSG and Hwang In-beom at Feyenoord give Korea creative quality in midfield, while Kim Min-jae's partnership at Bayern Munich ensures defensive solidity.
Kim Seung-gyu - FC Tokyo
Jo Hyeon-woo - Ulsan HD
Song Bum-keun - Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
Kim Min-jae - Bayern Munich
Kim Moon-hwan - Daejeon Hana Citizen
Seol Young-woo - Red Star Belgrade
Cho Yu-min - Sharjah
Lee Tae-seok - Austria Vienna
Park Jin-seob - Zhejiang
Kim Tae-hyeon - Kashima Antlers
Lee Han-beom - Midtjylland
Jens Castrop - Borussia Monchengladbach
Lee Ki-hyuk - Gangwon
Lee Jae-sung - Mainz
Hwang Hee-chan - Wolverhampton
Hwang In-beom - Feyenoord
Lee Kang-in - PSG
Paik Seung-ho - Birmingham City
Kim Jin-gyu - Jeonbuk Hyundai
Lee Dong-gyeong - Ulsan HD
Bae Jun-ho - Stoke City
Eom Ji-sung - Swansea City
Yang Hyun-jun - Celtic
Son Heung-min - Los Angeles FC
Cho Gue-sung - Midtjylland
Oh Hyeon-gyu - Besiktas
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico the first edition to feature 48 nations.
