Hong Myung-bok returns to Jordan.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Monday (June 19) that “Palestine and South Korea will play the sixth match of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North and Central America next month at the 카지노 사이트 추천 Amman International Stadium in Jordan.”
Palestine is currently in the midst of a year-long war between the militant group Hamas and Israel. This has made it difficult for the country to host international competitions, and the AFC took this into consideration and finally decided on a neutral location.
It’s a better situation for South Korea, too. South Korea will play two matches in the Middle East in November. They will play Kuwait for five games before facing Palestine. Jordan is closer to Kuwait than Palestine, reducing travel time.
Hong Myung-baek has already played the third group stage match against Jordan at the Abman International Stadium in Jordan on Oct. 10. South Korea defeated Jordan 2-0 thanks to back-to-back goals from Lee Jae-sung and Oh Hyun-gyu. Knowing the grass and weather conditions will be an advantage.
South Korea leads the group with three wins, one draw and 10 points. They got off to a shaky start with a 0-0 draw at home against Palestine, but reeled off three straight wins, including a 3-1 victory over Oman, followed by 2-0 and 3-2 wins over Jordan and Iraq, respectively.
The team will play Kuwait in the fifth match of the tournament at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait next month before hosting Palestine in Amman.