Korean media: The results of the Korean team’s November competition are very important and will affect the draw for the second tier of the World Cup.
6686 Sports News on November 14th. At 19:00 Beijing time tonight, the South Korean team will face Bolivia in a friendly match. Before the game, Korean media naver sport issued an article stating that the results of this month’s international competition day are crucial and will affect the World Cup draw.
The South Korean team is currently ranked 22nd in the world and Bolivia is 76th. Since the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in December, the results of the competition will affect the ranking points and final draw. The 48 teams in this World Cup will be divided into four tiers.
It is reported that the promotion line for the second tier is expected to be 23rd. South Korea’s ranking is one higher than the second tier, currently with 1593.92 points. Ecuador (23rd) follows with 1589.72 points. In November, Ecuador will play friendly matches with Canada and New Zealand.
Before the game, South Korean team coach Hong Myung-bo said: "We will be fully prepared and strive to achieve good results. The results of these two games are crucial, and ensuring that we enter the second gear is a top priority."
