South Korea win big, Lee Kang-In on target

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Lee Kang-In's South Korea beat Singapore 5-0 on Matchday 1 of the Asian confederation’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder scored his side's final goal, in the 85th minute, after having provided the assist for South Korea’s opener.

SOUTH KOREA - SINGAPORE: 5-0 (1-0)

2026 FIFA World Cup - Asian confederation Qualifiers - Group C - Matchday 1

Seoul World Cup Stadium (Seoul)

Goals: Cho (44’), Hwang (49’), Son (63’), Hwang Ui-Jo (68’) and Lee (85’).

SOUTH KOREA: Kim Seung-Gyu, Lee Ki-Je (Kim Jin-Su, 65’), Jung Seung-Hyun, Kim Min-Jae, Seol Young-Woo, Lee Jae-Sung (Jeong Woo-Yeong, 65’), Hwang In-Beom (Lee Soon-Min, 70’), Lee Kang-In, Son Heung-Min, Hwang Hee-Chan (Oh Hyeon-Gyu, 70’), Cho Gue-Sung (Hwang Ui-Jo, 65’). Coach: J. Klinsmann.

SINGAPORE: Sunny, Harun, Baharudin, Nazari (Van Huizen, 73’), Irfan Fandi (Kumar, 46’), Tan, Stewart (Nor, 46’), Mahler, Song Ui-Young (Fandi, 82’), Shahiran, Anuar (Swandi, 61’). Coach: T. Nishigaya.