South Korean team arrives in Mexico base camp ahead of World Cup

The South Korean men's national football team arrived in their FIFA World Cup base camp in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Friday.

Coached by Hong Myung-bo, the team checked into the Westin Guadalajara around 4 p.m. Friday and was greeted by dozens of fans.Captain Son Heung-min was the last to leave the bus and drew the loudest cheers, though neither he nor his teammates stopped for autographs.South Korea had trained in Utah for three weeks. They will open against Czechia at 8 p.m. Thursday local time at Estadio Guadalajara.

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South Korea's national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, has departed for a pre-World Cup training camp in Salt Lake City, Utah, to begin acclimatization ahead of the 2026 tournament.

South Korea's national football team completed specialized training in Mexico to adapt to high altitude and heat ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Coach Hong Myung-bo said he will give players more ownership during preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He unveiled the 26-man squad in Seoul on Saturday.

Mexiko kommer att spela sina tre gruppspelsmatcher på hemmaarenor under VM 2026, vilket är en avvikelse från lagets senaste praxis att spela vissa hemmamatcher i USA.

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South Korea's national football team fell 1-0 to Austria in a pre-World Cup friendly on March 31 at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna, marking back-to-back losses on their European trip. Marcel Sabitzer scored the lone goal in the 48th minute. Coach Hong Myung-bo praised the defensive improvements despite the defeat.

North Korea's U-17 women's football team received a grand welcome in Pyongyang after defeating Japan 5-1 to claim a record fifth AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup title in China.

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Chung Mong-gyu, president of the Korea Football Association, said Friday he would step down after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

 

 

 

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