South Korea

Confederation: AFC(Aisa)
Head coach: Huh Jung-Moo
Captain: Park Ji-Sung
Group: B



Everyone will Remember South Korea's famous run in the 2002 World Cup, where they reached the semi-finals. 2006 however, wasn't so successful for South Korea, they failed to make the second round. This time round, they won't just be going to make up the numbers. They have some very capable individuals, like, Park Ji-Sung, Lee Chung-Yong and Park Chu-Young. Manchester United's Park Ji-Sung is used to playing in the big games, Sir Alex Ferguson always uses him for big occasions. A tireless worker and very skillful, Park wouldn't look out of place in any side.

Bolton winger Lee Chung-Yong had a very good debut season in the English Premiership and will surely attract the attention of a bigger club, if he has a good tournament. Veteran Lee Young-Pyo will be known to Spurs fans, he spent 3 years at White Hart Lane. Middlesborough flop made the final squad, while at 'Boro he was appalling and didn't score a single goal.


Kim Young-Kwang (Ulsan), Lee Woon-Jae (Suwon), Jung Sung-Ryong (Seongnam); Kim Dong-Jin (Ulsan), Kim Hyung-Il (Pohang), Oh Beom-Seok (Ulsan), Lee Young-Pyo (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Lee Jung-Soo (Kashima, Japan), Cha Doo-Ri (Freiburg, Germany) Cho Yong-Hyung (Jeju), Kang Min-Soo (Suwon); Ki Sung-Yong (Celtic, Scotland), Kim Bo-Kyung (Oita, Japan), Kim Nam-Il (Tomsk, Russia), Kim Jae-Sung (Pohang), Kim Jung-Woo (Gwangju), Lee Chung-Yong (Bolton, England), Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United, England); Park Chu-Young (Monaco, France), Ahn Jung-Hwan (Dalian, China), Lee Seung-Ryul (Seoul), Yeom Ki-Hun (Suwon), Lee Dong-Gook (Jeonbuk).



Ant Myers