Here's What South Korea Needs to Happen to Make World Cup Round of 32 as 3rd-Place Team
Korea are eighth among third-place teams and need final group results and tiebreakers to secure one of the last knockout berths.
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(Guadalajara = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Myeong-eon = Hong Myung-bo's team suffered the humiliation of being eliminated from the group stage of the 2026 CONCACAF World Cup after three days of false hope.
If Korea makes the last spot to the Round of 32, Belgium's De Bruyne and Lukaku will explode with 5 goals; Hong Myung-bo's final fate hangs in the balance. OSEN = Reporter Lee In-hwan. Belgium stands before Korea's next door. As of the 27th (KST), the South Korean national football team is holding onto the last remaining chance of survival in the race for third place in their group at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. A
The South Korean team is currently ranked 8th among the third-placed teams that qualify for the 2026 World Cup. To secure a place in the knockout round, coach Hong Myung-bo's team must rely on a series of favorable results in the final group stages.
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