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The national football team defeated Iraq 3-2 in the 3rd qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup North, Central and America Asia 3rd and kept the first place in Group B.
Despite injuries to key players including Son Heung-min, they won their two consecutive A games in October.
This is reporter Min Byeong-ho.
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The national team, which had overcome a crisis at the beginning of the game, could not take advantage of the pressure of the opponent.
It was the young blood that changed the mood.
In the 41st minute of the first half, Bae Jun-ho and Oh Se-hoon, who were playing their fourth international match together, scored the opening goal together.
Oh Se-hoon scored his first A-game goal and Bae Jun-ho recorded an assist for two consecutive games.
However, just 5 minutes into the second half, they failed to defend their opponent and allowed them to equalize with an overhead kick.
Then, coach Hong Myung-bo brought out Moon Seon-min and Oh Hyun-gyu as early substitutes, and the choice was right.
In the 29th minute of the second half, Moon Seon-min broke down the opponent’s side, and Lee Jae-seong’s cross, who did not miss the opportunity, was caught by Oh Hyun-gyu’s left foot, giving them a 2 lead -1 more. .
The national team gained momentum and scored a major goal 9 minutes later.
Jaeseong Lee scored a great diving header.
The national team conceded a goal from a corner kick just before the end of the second half, but overcame a last-minute rout by Iraq 3-2 to win their second international game in a row in October despite injuries to key players such as Son Heung-min. .
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“First of all, it was the last home game in 2024, and I’m very happy that we managed to win for the home fans. If you keep supporting us, we’ll pay you back with good performance as today.
The national team, who suffered their first defeat against group second-placed Iraq, won three games in a row after a draw in the first game of the opening round, consolidating their lead in the Group B with three. points.
The national team, which has completed all international matches in Korea this year, will play two consecutive matches for the Asian World Cup away to Kuwait and Palestine on the 14th and 20th of next month , respectively.
This is Min Byeong-ho from MBC News.
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2024-10-15 21:08:00
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