Coach Hong Myung-bo Returns After Defeating Jordan: “We will also Catch Iraq”

Returned home via Incheon Airport after a 2-0 victory in the away game.

Hong Myung-bo, the head coach of the national soccer team, who returned from a two-goal sweep in Jordan, promised to show good performance in the home game against Iraq.

“The national team atmosphere is very good,” Hong said at Incheon International Airport on the 11th.

“The players were much more natural and free this time than when we first called them up. 슬롯사이트

They prepared with concentration.”

He added, “We still have games left,” and “We should stop thinking about winning against Jordan and prepare well for the next game against Iraq.”

Hong Myung-bo’s next opponent, who won 2-0 against Jordan in the 3rd Group B match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asia 3rd qualifying round, which kicked off the previous day at the Amman International Stadium in Jordan, is Iraq.

Hong Myung-bo will play the 4th home match of the 3rd qualifying round against Iraq at Yongin Mir Stadium at 8:00 PM on the 15th.

Iraq’s FIFA ranking is 55th, which is higher than Jordan (68th) and lower than Korea (23rd).

However, Iraq is a team that cannot be let down.

Led by coach Jesus Casas, who was also mentioned as a candidate for the head coach of the Korean national team, Iraq is in good shape as they have recently gone undefeated in 7 A matches (6 wins, 1 draw).

South Korea’s star player Son Heung-min (Tottenham) is unable to join the national team due to a hamstring injury, while Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) and Uhm Ji-sung (Swansea City) collapsed in succession in the match against Jordan.

Coach Hong said, “There were some mental difficulties without Son Heung-min, but the players overcame them well,” and explained, “(The two injured players) are in a very difficult situation right now.

We have come up with a preliminary plan for what to do, and we plan to decide separately through today’s meeting.”