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Korea Republic News

Below an overview of news, latest transfers, injuries, exclusive analysis and live match performance reports for Korea Republic. ( Korea Republic RSS Feed)

Singapore vs South Korea Prediction: Team to Win, Form, News and more

Here is our prediction for the AFC World Cup qualifying match between Singapore and South Korea on Thursday, 6 June 2024.

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Premier League

Heung-min Son: "I've never once thought I am among the best players in the Premier League"

Tottenham's forward has had a flying start to the season, but doesn't believe he's one of the league's best players

5 years

About Korea Republic

South Korea are the most successful nation from Asia and have qualified for 10 World Cup tournaments, including the 2018 edition in Russia – more than any other team from their continent. Their first adventure in the competition came back in 1954 in Switzerland, but it was a rude awakening; in their two matches they conceded 16 goals after being defeated 9-0 by Hungary and 7-0 by Turkey. They would have to wait 32 years for their next qualification, but gained their first ever World Cup point in Mexico 86. Despite going through five tournaments without winning a match, they surprised everyone in 2002 when they put in a herculean effort to reach the semi-final as hosts. They topped a group which featured Portugal, the United States, and Poland, but it would be their Round of 16 clash which would grab the headlines. Competiing against multiple world champions Italy, a number of decisions went in Korea's favour, sending the Italian bench into uproar, and it came down to forward Ahn Jung-Hwan, who flicked home a golden goal in the closing moments to send a stadium of red-clothed fans into ecstasy. Korea defeated Spain on penalties in the next round, but were eventually knocked out by Germany. In their history they have also won two Asian Cups and have been the runner-up on eight occasions. Their record goalscorer and appearance holder is Cha Bum-Kun.