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South Korea defeated! They lead their group in Asian qualifying with a 3-1 win against Iraq

93′

Iraq plays at a high average speed, but the speed of their opponents is impressive.

90′

There are still 6 minutes to play

86′

Iraq played a smart game and equalized at the right time, but the defense couldn’t hold on and ruined the game. A night to forget

83′

GREAT HEADERS FROM LEE! GOAL OF SOUTH KOREA. The home team ended the game

80′

10 minutes left in the game

76′

Just when the game had stalled, Korea’s goal came. It hit when you least expected it

74′

Goal by Oh Hyeon-gyu, Genk player. The home team takes the lead

71′

Korea’s deflected shot. The second half offers no scoring opportunities for the home team.

68′

A deflected shot for the guests. Korea endured Iraq and lost the lead on the field.

64′

Mohamed Hussein Al Khafaji came in and Amjad Attwan went to the visitors.

60′

The game lost intensity. Iraq equalized and began to regulate attacks to prioritize defense over offense.

57′

There are 2 changes to the local team. The Korean DT wants to turn the game around.

54′

Iraq’s goal came at a time when the team was not playing well and the game was suffering. A timely and well-timed goal

50′

Iraq equalizes. GOAL! FROM CHILENA! AYMEN AND A PAINTING!

48′

The proposal in the second half is aimed at locals. Once they opened the scoreboard, they were full of confidence and easily dominated the game.

THE SECOND PART BEGINS

The action on Korean territory continues

END OF THE FIRST HALF

South Korea defeats Iraq 1-0 partly with a goal from Se-Hun

45′

There are still 3 minutes to play

43′

The home team’s goal opened up even more scope for the game. Korea wanted to go wide and already had 2 approaches in less than 3 minutes.

40′

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL FOR SOUTH KOREA. A great run down the right flank and Se-HUN shot alone.

38′

Iraq’s header goes wide. The guests had a good first half

34′

Strong foul in midfield. The teams take the opportunity to receive instructions from the coaching staff.

31′

It begins to rain in Korean territory. We hope this doesn’t interrupt the game. It was a match with a lot of pace but few options.

27′

Good approach from Iraq, second in the game

23′

Iraq presses on, but its attack is unsuccessful. They can’t escape the Korean pressure

20′

Korea shot three times, but none of the shots hit the target

18′

The game was short and lacked excitement. In the last few minutes the game clearly lost its rhythm

14′

Korea still plays an attacking role, the 10 players on the field have that instruction from the DT, but they are not creating any real threat so far.

10′

87% of game possession belongs to the home team 😲.

6′

The game is played with a lot of pace, Korea came out after the scare in the first few minutes to attack their rivals with all their might.

3′

Korea responds with a counterattack that is easily controlled by Iranian defenses.

1′

In the first minute of the game, the Iraqi team had the first chance to score of the game. They put high pressure on Korea and moved closer to the goal.

THE GAME STARTS 🤩

Now South Korea will play against Iraq

DATA:

South Korea has 3 players with yellow cards. If they receive another yellow card, they will miss the next game. The guests only have one player with a yellow card.

Teams enter the field: South Korea vs. Iraq

Everything is ready to get the ball rolling in Korea. Date 4 in Asia qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup

A young referee for this game

Rustam Lutfullin, 33, born in Uzbekistan, will lead the jury in Korea.

Osood Al Rafidayn: IRAQ

Their current FIFA ranking is 55. They want to qualify for the second World Cup of their career (1986).

What is the ranking – A GAME FOR THE GROUP LEAD

Asia’s Tiger: South Korea

The current FIFA ranking is 23. He has won the Asian Cup twice.

Substitute bench for both teams: South Korea vs. Iraq

Both teams will play a similar 4-2-3-1 system.

Statements from the locals before the game: This is what the protagonists say

The starting lineup for the visit: IRAQ

𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗫𝗜 📋

🇮🇶🦁 Your lineup Iraq vs. Korea Republic in matchday 4 of the FIFA World Cup qualification (round 3)

Lucas Shlimon (@oskfotboll) makes its first international start.

There are six changes compared to the game against Palestine.#AsianQualifiers #WCQ #KORvIRQ pic.twitter.com/weyEAMnIWX
— Iraqi Football (@IraqFootball_EN) October 15, 2024

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When is the match between South Korea and Iraq, date 4 of the Asian qualifiers?

This is the kick-off time for the game: South Korea and Iraq – October 15, 2024 in several countries:

Argentina: 8:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Bolivia: 7:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Brazil: 8:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Chile: 8:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Colombia: 6:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Ecuador: 6:00 a.m. on EuroSport
USA (ET): 7:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Spain: 1:00 p.m. on EuroSport
Mexico: 5:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Paraguay: 8:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Peru: 6:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Uruguay: 8:00 a.m. on EuroSport
Venezuela: 6:30 a.m. on EuroSport

Curiosities of the duel:

Iraq just hit South Korea once. This victory took the Iranians to the final of the 2007 Asian Cup. It is the only title in this competition that the guests have won.

Aymen Hussein, Iraq’s number 9.

Since making his senior national team debut in 2015, he has scored 27 goals in 72 games. Striker for Al-Khor SC of the Qatar League.

Heung-min Son, the Korean legend

The Tottenham striker is captain of his national team. He scored 48 goals in 128 games. He is considered the best Korean player in history ahead of Park Ji-sung.

The Versus: South Korea versus Iraq

They faced each other 21 times. 8 wins for South Korea and 12 draws. Iraq have only beaten them once, that victory coming in the 2007 Asian Cup.

Iraq: The Visit

Iraq has lost just one of its last 10 games. Under coach Jesús Casas García, they are ranked 55th according to FIFA. They share the lead of Group B with South Korea.

South Korea: The Locals

Korea is experiencing a great gift. They are one of the best Asian teams today. They lead Group B with 7 points. They have not lost in 7 games, with 5 wins and 2 draws.

Let’s talk about the Yongin Mireu Stadium where the game will be played.

Yongin is a city in Gyeonggi Province in the north of the Republic of South Korea. Its capacity is 37,000,000 spectators and was inaugurated in 2018. It is not the usual home of the Korean national team, but it is a stadium that has hosted several sporting events since its inauguration.

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Hello to all VAVEL readers! Welcome to the live broadcast of the South Korea vs. Iraq match, which corresponds to the fourth matchday of the Asian qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The game will take place at 7:00 a.m. (USA ET) at Yongin Mireu.

My name is Juan Sebastian Rodriguez and I will be your host for this game. We bring you pre-match analysis, score updates and live news here on VAVEL.