Refer Report
It seems that they were conscious of the booing before the Palestine match
At 11pm on the 10th, the Oman War will be put to the test
Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the men’s national soccer team (pictured), asked fans to cheer for his players even if they criticize him ahead of the final away match of the 2026 North and Central American World Cup qualifier against Oman. It is intended to boost the morale of the team that was hit hard by the boos against Palestine, but there is still skepticism. This is because it is directed at a coach who was not chosen fairly and a disappointing performance.
In order to change negative public opinion, there is no other way than to improve performance.
Oman, which will face off at 11 p.m. on the 10th, is by no means an easy opponent. Korea, ranked 23rd in the FIFA rankings, has a 4-1 lead over Oman (76th) in their all-time record, but experienced the ‘Oman Shock’ in the 2003 Asian Cup qualifiers when they lost 1-3 to Oman.
Oman lost 0-1 in the away game against Iraq on the 6th, but did not fall behind in terms of performance. They played an attack-oriented game, leading in the number of shots by 11-7 and possession by 58%. The defensive organization was solid, and the forward pressure was strong.
Especially, fast side breakthroughs can be a big threat. Notable players are right-back Ahmed Al-Khamisi and attacking midfielder Jamil Al-Yahmadi (both Al-Sib). Al-Khamisi can shake the opposing defense with his active attack participation. Yahmadi is a player who uses both feet freely, has good footwork, and leads the team’s attack with precise passes. Although they are physically smaller than Palestine, they have many players who are skilled and fast.
Oman’s Czech coach Jaroslav Silhabi has been in charge since February 2023 and has built a strong defensive structure. Silhabi also led his country’s Czech national team to the quarterfinals at Euro 2020. In the last five games, Oman has shown a stable performance, recording three wins, one draw and one loss, scoring eight goals and conceding only two.
Completed local adaptation South Korea men’s national soccer team players warm up by running at Al Seeb Stadium on the afternoon of the 8th (local time). Seeb | Yonhap News
Coach Hong Myung-bo announced changes to the starting lineup for the match against Oman. In particular, there may be changes to the left-back lineup. Seol Young-woo (Zvezda), who played as a left fullback in the match against Palestine, is out due to pain in his knee, so Lee Myung-jae (Ulsan) is also worth considering.
However, given that Oman has many fast attackers on the right side, including side backs, it is difficult for Lee Myung-jae to block all the wingers on his own. According to the starting lineup for the Palestine match, left center back Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan) should play in cooperative defense, but since he gave up space behind several times in the previous match due to his slow feet, there may be changes in this position as well.
Source: Korean