Former manager Bento's rumored application for the South Korea national team manager position has been denied by the Korea Football Association. Currently, the South Korea national team is in 3rd place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with 3 points, and 6 points behind leaders Mexico.

Bento's Position

Bento, the former manager, recently expressed his thoughts on the South Korea national team's group stage elimination in the World Cup through a video interview with Yonhap News. He stated that the result cannot be attributed to one or two individuals.

Korea Football Association's Response

The Korea Football Association held its first meeting of the Power Reinforcement Committee on the 3rd to discuss the current situation of the national team manager position. The association stated that the committee discussed the overall situation, considering the A-match schedule, the chairman election schedule, and the preparation for the Asian Cup.

Current Situation of the South Korea National Team

The South Korea national team is currently in 3rd place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 with 3 points, and has scored 2 goals while conceding 3. In their last 5 games, they have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, showing a recent good performance. However, they are still 6 points behind leaders Mexico, and many games are left to be played.