Hong Myung-bo Reveals Korea’s Starting Lineup for Ivory Coast Match
Hong Myung-bo revealed the starting lineup for Korea ahead of the Ivory Coast match. The game is set for Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England. Kickoff is 11 p.m. on the 28th (Korea time).
Selected XI
Head coach Hong named an overseas-heavy side to start the friendly. The formation places emphasis on attack and defensive stability.
- Goalkeeper: Kim Seung-gyu
- Defense: Seol Young-woo, Kim Min-jae, Cho Yoo-min, Kim Tae-hyun, Kim Moon-hwan
- Midfield: Park Jin-seop, Kim Jin-kyu
- Attack: Hwang Hee-chan, Oh Hyun-kyu, Bae Jun-ho
Key European-based stars began the match on the bench. Those include Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in and Lee Jae-sung.
Opponent and stakes
The fixture serves as a final warm-up before the 2026 World Cup. South Korea will face South Africa in Group A at the tournament.
Ivory Coast sit 37th in the FIFA rankings. South Korea are ranked 22nd.
The Ivorian squad features many top-league players. Notable names include Amad Diallo (Manchester United), Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal), and Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta).
Ivory Coast earned 25 points from 10 African qualifying matches. That defensive record will test Korea’s offense.
Historical note
South Korea hold one victory in head-to-head meetings with Ivory Coast. The win came in a 2010 London friendly.
Lee Dong-guk and Kwak Tae-hwi scored in that 2-0 win. Ivory Coast return to the World Cup finals after a 12-year absence.
After the friendly
Following the Milton Keynes match, the squad will relocate to Vienna, Austria. They will play Austria on the 1st of next month.
Filmogaz.com will monitor team updates and lineup changes. Further reports will follow after kickoff.
