The South Korea national football team has recorded the most offside in the 2026 World Cup due to their aggressive line-breaking tactics. Coach Hong Myung-bo's team committed 8 offside in 2 group stage matches, sharing the top spot with Brazil.

What is the key indicator of their aggressive tactics?

In the first two group stage matches, Korea recorded 2 offside against the Czech Republic and 6 against Mexico. This is a result of utilizing In-gi Lee's sharp passes to aggressively target the opponent's defense line with players like Heung-min Son and Jae-sung Lee.

What are the characteristics of Hong Myung-bo's pass-based football?

Korea also showed impressive records in terms of game operation. With a total of 1135 passes, they ranked 8th overall in the tournament.

Why is their cross success rate high?

Korea achieved a cross success rate of 40%, ranking 2nd overall. This demonstrates their high attacking efficiency, as seen in the match against the Czech Republic where Hwang In-beom's cross was connected by Oh Hyun-gyu for the winning goal.

StatValue
Offside record8
Pass count1135
Cross success rate40%