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The final roster for the South Korean men’s team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will be announced on Saturday.
The list of players on the national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will be revealed at 4 p.m. at the KT building in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun area.
The roster is widely expected to resemble the one that was sent to the national team’s away matches in Europe in March, with Los Angeles Football Club forward Son Heung-min as captain and other foreign league players, including Lee Jae-sung, Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae, claiming spots.
From K League 1, Daejeon Hana Citizen defender Kim Moon-hwan, Ulsan HD goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors goalkeeper Song Bum-keun are likely to be selected, though there could also be surprise picks.
Hong, along with the coaching staff and support teams, will depart on Monday for the pre-tournament training camp in Salt Lake City. Since the deadline to submit a 26-member roster to FIFA is June 1, the team may also travel with a pool of reserve players this month.
KBS will broadcast the roster announcement live on KBS 1TV starting at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.