List of players for the South Korean national team for the 2026 World Cup.

Under the leadership of star player Son Heung-min, the South Korean national team enters the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a more aggressive attacking style, aiming for their 12th appearance at the world's biggest football tournament. The Asian team will face Mexico, South Africa, and Czechia in Group A.

Having consistently participated in every World Cup since the 1986 tournament in Mexico, the South Korean national team achieved their most impressive feat at the 2002 World Cup, held on home soil, finishing in fourth place. This is a historic milestone that the South Korean players have always aspired to replicate.

Coach Hong Myung-Bo called Son Heung-min the "heart" of the team. The star urged his teammates not to show too much respect to stronger teams, and affirmed that belief is the key factor when South Korea wants to make its mark at the 2026 World Cup.

As the only undefeated Asian team in the qualifiers, South Korea will enter the tournament with strong momentum and motivation. They are in Group A along with host nation Mexico, South Africa, and Czechia.

List of the South Korean national team for the FIFA World Cup 2026

Goalkeeper:Jo Hyeonwoo, Kim Seunggyu, Song Bumkeun.

Defender:Kim Minjae, Cho Yumin, Lee Hanbeom, Kim Taehyeon, Park Jinseob, Lee Kihyuk, Lee Taeseok, Seol Youngwoo, Jens Castrop, Kim Moonhwan.

Midfielder:Yang Hyunjun, Paik Seungho, Hwang Inbeom, Kim Jingyu, Bae Junho, Eom Jisung, Hwang Heechan, Lee Donggyeong, Lee Jaesung, Lee Kangin.

Forward:Oh Hyeongyu, Son Heung-min, Cho Guesung.

South Korea's group stage schedule at the FIFA World Cup 2026

The South Korean team has a relatively favorable group stage schedule, with all three matches taking place in Mexico. All match times are calculated according to local time (PDT).