For the first time in their history, Korea Republic walked onto the World Cup stage. Yong-sik Kim led the squad into the unknown.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 6 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | -16 | 0 |
It was a tournament to forget for Korea Republic, who left without a single victory to their name.
Korea Republic found the group stage unforgiving, unable to pick up a single victory against their opponents. Their campaign featured a heavy 0-9 defeat to Hungary, and a heavy 0-7 defeat to Turkey. The World Cup dream ended earlier than hoped, with Korea Republic bowing out in the first round.
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Failed to score a single goal 0–9 vs Hungary.
The tactical mind behind Korea Republic's 1954 campaign.
Korea Republic employed an attacking style of play but struggled to cope with the pace and skill of their opponents. Their formation was likely designed to exploit any space that opened up, given their limited squad size.
