“Korea will beat Kuwait 3-0.”

The men's soccer team, led by Coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Kuwait in the 10th match of Group B of the Asian third qualifying round for the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) North and Central America World Cup, taking place at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th.

Korea achieved a 2-0 victory against Iraq away on the 6th, thanks to consecutive goals from Kim Jin-kyu and Oh Hyun-kyu. With this, Korea recorded 5 wins and 4 draws (19 points) and secured a spot in the World Cup finals with one match remaining, ranking at least second in the group.

Korea is preparing for the match against Kuwait in a relaxed situation, having already secured a place in the World Cup finals. Coach Hong Myung-bo has announced plans to test young players. He also declared that he will create a festive atmosphere to celebrate the World Cup qualification in front of home fans.

The key issue is whether Son Heung-min will participate. The captain and ace of the Korean national team, Son Heung-min, missed the match against Iraq. Son, who played through an injury for Tottenham in the Europa League quest for victory, has not fully recovered. He also missed the late matches of the Premier League.

On the 9th, Coach Hong Myung-bo noted, “Son Heung-min is in a condition to play. I will talk to Son after the final training. His participation will be decided on the day of the match.”

There is a high possibility that Son Heung-min will either start and be substituted after the first half or wait on the bench and come on as a substitute in the second half.

Gamblers expect a complete victory for Korea. '1xBET' stated, “Korea, led by Son Heung-min in offense, will dominate Kuwait. The probability of Korea winning 3-0 is the highest. The dividends for Korea’s victory are 1.65. The combined total of under 3.5 goals for both teams has a dividend of 1.8.”

Regarding the probability of Son Heung-min scoring, it was added, “Tottenham star Son Heung-min has scored 10 goals in the final qualifiers. He is likely to break through the Kuwaiti defense and score again. The dividends are 1.95.”

The match between Korea and Kuwait cannot be viewed on TV in the UK. Instead, it is expected to be streamed online.

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