"The potential is great.”
Kim Do-hoon, interim coach of the Republic of Korea national soccer team, is answering questions from reporters as he returns to Korea through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the morning of the 7th. The national team won 7-0 in the 5th game of Group C of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asia 2nd qualifying round against Singapore held at the Singapore National Stadium on the 6th (Korean time).
Kim Do-hoon, the interim head coach of the national soccer team, who led the team to a huge victory in the away trip to Singapore, expressed his determination to win the final match of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Asian region second qualifying round against China in Korea.
Korea, led by coach Kim Do-hoon, won 7-0 in the 5th game of Group C of the North and Central America World Cup Asian region 2nd qualifying round against Singapore held at the Singapore National Stadium in Singapore on the 6th.
Coach Kim Do-hoon met with reporters after entering the country through Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 7th and said, “It was a short period of time, but the players performed well as prepared and achieved a great victory. In particular, captain Son Heung-min and vice-captains Lee Jae-seong and Kim Jin-soo created a good atmosphere, allowing the new players to quickly adapt and play as they wanted,” he said.
He continued, “Before leaving for Singapore, I mentioned ‘positioning, balance, and line breaking.’ He also expressed satisfaction with the content, saying, “We were able to achieve a big win by 7 goals thanks to good positioning,” and “We scored as we had the upper hand in positioning, and thanks to that, we were able to dominate the game.”
With the win against Singapore, Korea recorded 4 wins and 1 draw, confirming its advancement to the 3rd qualifying round of the World Cup Asia region starting in September. It is also a benefit for four players, including Bae Jun-ho (Stoke), Hwang Jae-won (Daegu), Park Seung-wook (Gimcheon), and Oh Se-hoon (Machida Zelvia), to make their international debut. Among them, Bae Jun-ho scored a goal in his A-match debut.
Coach Kim said, “The new players played their roles faithfully. They quickly integrated into the team and had their debut match and scored their debut goal. “I want to congratulate them,” he said, praising the new faces.
In particular, regarding Bae Jun-ho, “This was our first time working out together, and I felt that he had great potential. “He is a player with more expectations for the future,” he said. “Although he did not display all of his skills in his debut game, his abilities are outstanding. In particular, it is a new type of game that involves moving the ball without stopping. “I have very high expectations,” he said, welcoming the appearance of a new face. Along with the performance of new players, veterans also showed off their skills to the fullest. Joo Min-gyu (Ulsan), 34 years old, scored 1 goal and 3 assists in his 3rd A match, leading to a complete victory. Returning after 1 year and 3 months, 'most senior' Jung Woo-young (Alkaliz) took charge of the midfield for 90 minutes.
Coach Kim Do-hoon said, “I expected Joo Min-gyu to score. “Before the game, I asked Joo Min-gyu to score from the front rather than coming down to midfield, and he scored with a header,” he said. “He is a player who is suitable for team play, recording 3 assists. He was pleased with Joo Min-gyu’s performance, saying, “He showed off his strengths well, so I, as the coach, felt good.”
Regarding Jung Woo-young, “He is already a proven player. “In a situation where the existing central defenders Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) and Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan) were not available, we judged that Jung Woo-young would fit well with the new central defenders and lead the team,” he said, adding, “He showed a performance that exceeded expectations.”
Korea, which returned home on this day, will rest for a day and reconvene on the 8th to prepare for the final match of the second preliminary round against China on the 11th.
Coach Kim Do-hoon said, “We will continue to emphasize positioning, balance, and line breaking to our players. He also said, “I will pay more attention to positioning and focus on winning.” The final goal remains to enter pot 1 of the 3rd preliminary round. “As this is a game played in front of the home fans, all players have a strong will to win,” he said, pledging victory. He continued, “It is important to play our game regardless of the opponent. “Korean soccer is said to be in crisis, but players should take this as an opportunity and showcase their abilities in the game,” he said, adding, “We will focus on playing the game as prepared without worrying about the opponent.” 사설토토
Kim Do-hoon, interim coach of the Republic of Korea national soccer team, is answering questions from reporters as he returns to Korea through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the morning of the 7th. The national team won 7-0 in the 5th game of Group C of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asia 2nd qualifying round against Singapore held at the Singapore National Stadium on the 6th (Korean time).
Kim Do-hoon, the interim head coach of the national soccer team, who led the team to a huge victory in the away trip to Singapore, expressed his determination to win the final match of the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Asian region second qualifying round against China in Korea.
Korea, led by coach Kim Do-hoon, won 7-0 in the 5th game of Group C of the North and Central America World Cup Asian region 2nd qualifying round against Singapore held at the Singapore National Stadium in Singapore on the 6th.
Coach Kim Do-hoon met with reporters after entering the country through Incheon International Airport on the morning of the 7th and said, “It was a short period of time, but the players performed well as prepared and achieved a great victory. In particular, captain Son Heung-min and vice-captains Lee Jae-seong and Kim Jin-soo created a good atmosphere, allowing the new players to quickly adapt and play as they wanted,” he said.
He continued, “Before leaving for Singapore, I mentioned ‘positioning, balance, and line breaking.’ He also expressed satisfaction with the content, saying, “We were able to achieve a big win by 7 goals thanks to good positioning,” and “We scored as we had the upper hand in positioning, and thanks to that, we were able to dominate the game.”
With the win against Singapore, Korea recorded 4 wins and 1 draw, confirming its advancement to the 3rd qualifying round of the World Cup Asia region starting in September. It is also a benefit for four players, including Bae Jun-ho (Stoke), Hwang Jae-won (Daegu), Park Seung-wook (Gimcheon), and Oh Se-hoon (Machida Zelvia), to make their international debut. Among them, Bae Jun-ho scored a goal in his A-match debut.
Coach Kim said, “The new players played their roles faithfully. They quickly integrated into the team and had their debut match and scored their debut goal. “I want to congratulate them,” he said, praising the new faces.
In particular, regarding Bae Jun-ho, “This was our first time working out together, and I felt that he had great potential. “He is a player with more expectations for the future,” he said. “Although he did not display all of his skills in his debut game, his abilities are outstanding. In particular, it is a new type of game that involves moving the ball without stopping. “I have very high expectations,” he said, welcoming the appearance of a new face. Along with the performance of new players, veterans also showed off their skills to the fullest. Joo Min-gyu (Ulsan), 34 years old, scored 1 goal and 3 assists in his 3rd A match, leading to a complete victory. Returning after 1 year and 3 months, 'most senior' Jung Woo-young (Alkaliz) took charge of the midfield for 90 minutes.
Coach Kim Do-hoon said, “I expected Joo Min-gyu to score. “Before the game, I asked Joo Min-gyu to score from the front rather than coming down to midfield, and he scored with a header,” he said. “He is a player who is suitable for team play, recording 3 assists. He was pleased with Joo Min-gyu’s performance, saying, “He showed off his strengths well, so I, as the coach, felt good.”
Regarding Jung Woo-young, “He is already a proven player. “In a situation where the existing central defenders Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) and Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan) were not available, we judged that Jung Woo-young would fit well with the new central defenders and lead the team,” he said, adding, “He showed a performance that exceeded expectations.”
Korea, which returned home on this day, will rest for a day and reconvene on the 8th to prepare for the final match of the second preliminary round against China on the 11th.
Coach Kim Do-hoon said, “We will continue to emphasize positioning, balance, and line breaking to our players. He also said, “I will pay more attention to positioning and focus on winning.” The final goal remains to enter pot 1 of the 3rd preliminary round. “As this is a game played in front of the home fans, all players have a strong will to win,” he said, pledging victory. He continued, “It is important to play our game regardless of the opponent. “Korean soccer is said to be in crisis, but players should take this as an opportunity and showcase their abilities in the game,” he said, adding, “We will focus on playing the game as prepared without worrying about the opponent.” 사설토토