The South Korea national football team is currently in 2nd place with 1 win, 0 draws, and 1 loss in their last 2 games in the 2026 World Cup. They drew 1-1 with Jordan on March 25, 2025.

What is the problem?

The recent performance of the South Korea national football team has been disappointing. They possess the ball for a long time but rarely shoot. They often choose to play safe passes instead of taking risks and making aggressive plays.

Fast transition is needed

The trend of world football is getting faster. The South Korea national football team needs to make faster transitions and shoot more. When they gain possession of the ball, they often choose to pass it to the side or back instead of making a forward pass.

Shooting is necessary

The South Korea national football team needs to become a team that takes shots. They should consider not taking shots as a bigger problem than missing shots. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-25 | Jordan | 1-1 draw |

This is not the conclusion

For the South Korea national football team to become strong again, they need to become a team that shoots faster, not a team that possesses the ball longer. They need to become a team that boldly shoots at the goal, not a team that safely passes the ball.