After 32 years in the wilderness, Korea Republic returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1954. Jung-nam Kim was the man tasked with guiding them back.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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| 1 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 2 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 1 |
Korea Republic's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes.
Korea Republic endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a 1-3 defeat against Argentina, a 1-1 draw with Bulgaria, and a narrow 2-3 loss to Italy. Korea Republic's tournament ended at the the group phase, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Winless throughout conceded 7 in 3 matches.
Soon-ho Choi led Korea Republic's attack with 1 goal at the 1986 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Park, Huh and Kim, all with 1.
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Kim booked twice no red cards despite the yellow count.
The tactical mind behind Korea Republic's 1986 campaign. At the helm since the 1954 World Cup winless under Kim.
With a squad size of 22, Korea Republic employed an aggressive playing style, utilizing three strikers and two central midfielders. The team's young players showed promise but struggled against more experienced opponents.
