South Korea beats Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in friendly

May 31, 2026

South Korea defeated Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly. Captain Son Heung-min and Cho Gue-sung each scored twice.

South Korea defeated Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly on May 30 at BYU South Field in Provo, Utah. Ranked 25th, South Korea took control after a slow start with captain Son Heung-min scoring twice in the first half.

Cho Gue-sung added two more goals in the second half and Hwang Hee-chan converted a penalty. Son reached 56 international goals, two short of Cha Bum-kun's South Korean men's record.

Coach Hong Myung-bo used a back-three formation. The team will face El Salvador on June 4 at the same venue. South Korea opens its World Cup campaign against Czechia on June 11 in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Son said confidence was key after recent losses. Cho noted the value of everyone contributing on offense.

What people are saying

X users reported South Korea's dominant 5-0 friendly win. Positive reactions praised Son Heung-min's brace and goal drought end. Skeptical comments noted the weak opponent limited learning value. Neutral posts shared stats, highlights, and team updates ahead of the World Cup.

Full Time: Korea 🇰🇷 ROUTES Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 by 5 goals ⚽️

Lee Gi-hyuk might be a bonafide starter.

Great play from Son Heung-min 🐐, but against a weak opponent we didn’t learn too much. pic.twitter.com/U0AMv9j16k

— BibimBallers (@BibimBallers) May 31, 2026

Son Heung-min ended his goal drought with a brace as South Korea defeated Trinidad and Tobago 5-0 in a friendly ahead of the World Cup, easing concerns over his recent club form.#SonHeungMin #SouthKoreaFootball #FIFAWorldCup #InternationalFriendly #PakistanTV pic.twitter.com/eTk0y1RLOa

— Pakistan TV (@PakTVGlobal) May 31, 2026

Fans lined the streets more than an hour before kickoff to get a glimpse of South Korean superstar Son Heung-min, who scored a first-half brace in Korea Republic's 5-0 friendly win over Trinidad and Tobago at a sold-out South Field in Provohttps://t.co/JAGK1W3Dnk

— Sean Walker (@ActuallyDSW) May 31, 2026

"I feel pretty much the same whether I score or I don't," Son Heung-min said Saturday after scoring twice in a friendly with Trinidad and Tobago. "I've always tried to stay calm. That's just the way I've played football."https://t.co/pbGZMT6Y10

— The Korea JoongAng Daily (@JoongAngDaily) June 1, 2026

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🇰🇷South Korea 5-0 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago

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BYU South Field, Provo, Utah
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— WC Chronicles (@Pztidnt11) May 31, 2026

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