Who is the replacement for Hong Myung-bo-ho and Kim Min-jae who are facing Oman?
Who is the replacement for Hong Myung-bo-ho and Kim Min-jae who are facing Oman?
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It is a day of showdowns. Who will replace Hong Myung-bo without his key resource, Kim Min-jae? And who will get the opportunity at a time when minor changes are inevitable.
The men's national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province at 8 p.m. on the 20th against Oman in Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup.
As Kim Min-jae is unable to join the national team due to an Achilles injury, attention is naturally focused on who will stand in his central defense position.
Since the A match in September last year, when head coach Hong Myung-bo took office, the national team's four backs have been fixed as Lee Myung-jae at left fullback, Kim Min-jae and Cho Yoo-min at center defense, and Seol Young-woo at right fullback.
However, two players were missing in the 400. Kim Min-jae was not selected due to injury, and Lee Myung-jae was not selected due to lack of playing time after moving to Birmingham, England. Naturally, a replacement was needed, but Jeong Seung-hyun and Kwon Kyung-won are likely to replace Kim Min-jae. In the case of Cho Yoo-min, since he has been Kim Min-jae's partner so far, chances are high that he will take the main role, and it remains to be seen who will definitely position himself as the central defender No. 3 between Jung Seung-hyun and Kwon Kyung-won.
In addition, Seol Young-woo can stand anywhere on the right and left in the full-back seats, which can be an opportunity for all the rest of Lee Tae-seok, Cho Hyun-taek, and Hwang Jae-won. It is highly likely that Lee Tae-seok, the "son of Lee Eul-yong" who debuted in the A-match in November last year, and Hwang Jae-won, who has three A-match experiences, will compete. Cho Hyun-taek is still waiting for his A-match debut, and if Hwang Jae-won comes out, Seol Young-woo will stand on the left, and if Lee Tae-seok comes out, he will stand on the right.
The central midfielder position is also unlikely to play full-time, even if Hwang In-beom's physical condition is not certain of his participation. Naturally, we need a player who will work with Park Yong-woo as the central midfielder, and Won Doo-jae and Baek Seung-ho are expected to compete for this position. Or we cannot rule out the possibility that Lee Jae-sung will increase his offensive resources in his place. 안전놀이터
It remains to be seen who will be the frontline striker among Oh Se-hoon, Oh Hyun-kyu and Joo Min-kyu. Oh has received many opportunities, but as of March, Oh Hyun-kyu, who is active as a super Joker in Belgium, and Joo Min-kyu, who ranks first in K-League scoring (five goals), are in fierce competition due to their good performance.
Coach Hong Myung-bo also hinted at slight changes at a press conference on Wednesday. It remains to be seen which player will take the opportunity and make the most of it through the match against Oman.