Korea Republic national team still on top flight in the group after beating Singapore national team scoring 7-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asian Qualifiers Round 2 at Singapore national stadium, Kallang.
In this game, Jae-won Hwang, who started as a starter, as well as Jun-ho Bae and Seung-wook Park, also got a chance to debut as a national team player.
Korea was expected to win as it had an advantage over Singapore in terms of relative power, and the performance of new faces was also a point to watch.
The one who showed the greatest performance was by far Bae Jun-ho.
Bae Jun-ho, who entered the stadium as a substitute for Lee Jae-seong (Mainz) in the 25th minute of the second half, scored his international debut goal in the 34th minute of the second half, 9 minutes after entering the game.
Bae Jun-ho received the ball that Park Seung-wook placed low and fast on the right side of the penalty box and hit the ball in one go, hitting the net.
Bae Jun-ho, who is called the ‘King of Stoke City’ and showed great performance for his team last season, lived up to coach Kim Do-hoon’s expectations by scoring a debut goal in his international match debut.
Park Seung-wook also performed well in this game, increasing his attack points.
Park Seung-wook, who also replaced Hwang Jae-won in the 25th minute of the second half, saw the ball coming over near the halfway line and quickly penetrated to the right, creating a scoring opportunity for Bae Jun-ho.
On the other hand, Hwang Jae-won was unable to shake off his nervousness and had a disappointing debut match.
Hwang Jae-won, who played as a right fullback in this game, created dangerous scenes by losing the ball to Singapore several times in the first half and giving the opponent shooting opportunities.
Although they did not score a goal, they showed a shaky performance that allowed the underdog Singapore a chance to attack.
Hwang Jae-won, who played a leading role in last year’s Hangzhou Asian Games gold medal, is showing consistent performance as a key defender for his team.
It is too early to make an evaluation as they have just played their first game, but they need to adapt quickly and show growth in order to secure a spot in the national team.
The three players who made their debut that day will return to Korea on the 7th and face the 6th game against China at Sangam World Cup Stadium in Seoul on the 11th.
Attention is focused on whether they can make up for their shortcomings and continue their performance in the 6th game.
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