South Korea and Lee Kang-In qualified for the 2026 World Cup!
The Parisian midfielder provided an assist to help his country secure a place at the global tournament next year.
Our number 19 played the full 90 minutes and teed up his side's opening goal.
IRAQ – SOUTH KOREA : 0-2
World Cup 2026 qualifying - Asia - Group B, Matchday 9
Basra Sports City Stadium (Basra, Irak)
Goals : Jin-Kyu (63'), Hyeon-Gyu (82')
IRAQ: Hasan, Solaka, Tahseen, Doski, Ali (Younis, 74'), Al-Ammari, Rashid (Jassim, 74'), Amyn (Farji, 87'), Bayesh (Qasim, 74'), Jasim (Ali, 46'), Al-Hamadi (sent off 26'). Coach: Graham Arnold.
SOUTH KOREA: Cho Hyun-Woo, Young-Woo (Choi, 87'), Yu-Min, Kyung-Won, Tae-Seok, In-Beom, Park Yong-Woo, Lee Kang In, Jae-Sung, Hwang (Seon-Min, 61'), H. Oh. Coach: Hong Myung-bo.
STANDINGS
1. South Korea / 19 points, +9 (9 matches played)
2. Jordan / 16 points, +9 (9 matches played)
3. Iraq / 12 points, -1 (9 matches played)
4. Oman / 10 points, -5 (9 matches played)
5. Palestine / 9 points, -3 (9 matches played)
6. Kuwait / 5 points, -9 (9 matches played)
