The choice of Hong Myung-bo, who aims for victory in the Korea-Japan rivalry, was 주민규(35, Daejeon Hanar Cityzens).
The men's national football team, led by Hong Myung-bo, will face arch-rival Japan in the third match of the 2025 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) held on the 15th at 7:24 p.m. at Yongin Mir Stadium. Both Korea and Japan have secured two victories and will clash for the championship trophy.
Korea lost 3-0 to China in the first match and 2-0 to Hong Kong in the second match. However, Japan won 6-1 against Hong Kong in the first match and 2-0 against China in the second match. With a goal difference of +7, Japan is ahead of Korea with +5, leading the group.
In the East Asian Cup, Korea holds the record for the most championships with five titles. Japan is closely following with two titles. Surprisingly, China has won twice in 2005 and 2010. In 2022, Korea ceded the championship trophy to Japan, ending a four-year title reign. Korea must avenge itself against Japan to claim its sixth title.
Ahead of the match, the best eleven was announced. Korea will deploy 주민규 at the forefront for goal-hunting. Oh Se-hoon (26, Machida Zelvia), who plays in the J-League and is familiar with Japanese players, will initially wait on the bench.
Korea's attacking lineup features 나상호, 주민규, and 이동경, while the midfield consists of 박진섭, 김진규, and 서민우. The defense includes 이태석, 김주성, 박승욱, and 김문환, with goalkeeper 조현우. The highly anticipated Oh Se-hoon awaits his opportunity from the bench.
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