The South Korea national football team has suffered a group stage elimination in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA President Infantino posted a message to the team on his personal SNS on the 29th.

Infantino's Message

Infantino said, “The team achieved a surprising come-from-behind victory against the Czech Republic on the first day of the tournament, giving a great gift to fans and viewers around the world. They also showed a great performance on and off the field, sharing many memorable moments with football fans in the host city. I wish them good luck on their future journey. I will meet them again on the road to 2030.”

Current State of Korean Football

Korean football has revealed a comprehensive problem, not only in terms of performance but also in terms of team management, coach selection, and association administration. Despite the controversy surrounding the coach selection before the tournament, the Korea Football Association failed to resolve the issue and proceeded with the World Cup preparations.

Future Prospects

As a result of the worst World Cup performance, Hong Myung-bo eventually resigned as coach. Hong said, “Today, I want to resign as the coach of the South Korea national football team. I couldn't show the results that the people expected. The responsibility is mine as the coach. But I haven't given up on Korean football. I sincerely hope that our team will grow into a team that can regain the trust and love of the people.”

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Current Situation

Currently, the South Korea national football team is in 3rd place with a record of 1 win, 0 draws, and 2 losses. In their last 5 games, they have a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss.