World Cup 2022: Ghana's group opponent South Korea arrive in Qatar

Published on: 16 November 2022

South Korea, Ghana's World Cup opponent, have arrived in Qatar ahead of the global showpiece.

South Korea touched down in the Arab country on Monday at Hamad International Airport, with many fans welcoming the Asian giants ahead of their 11th FIFA World Cup appearance.

18 of 26 players arrived in Doha and will be joined by eight players flying in from across Europe over the next few days.

The Taegeuk Warriors, who are staying at Le Meridien City Centre, face Uruguay in their opening match on November 24, before taking on Portugal and Ghana in Group H.

All three South Korea matches will be played at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, just west of Doha.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place between November 20 and December 18, 2022.

South Korea squad for World Cup

Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu (Al Shabab), Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan Hyundai), Song Bum-keun (Jeonbuk Motors)

Defenders: Kim Min-jae (Napoli), Kim Jin-su (Jeonbuk Motors), Hong Chul (Daegu FC), Kim Moon-hwan (Jeonbuk Motors), Yoon Jong-gyu (FC Seoul), Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan Hyundai), Kim Tae-hwan (Ulsan Hyundai), Kwon Kyung-won (Gamba Osaka), Cho Yu-min (Daejon Citizen)

Midfielders: Jung Woo-young (Al Sadd), Na Sang-ho (FC Seoul), Paik Seung-ho (Jeonbuk Motors), Son Jun-ho (Shandong Taishan), Song Min-kyu (Jeonbuk Motors), Kwon Chang-hoon (Gimcheon Sangmu), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Hwang In-beom (Olympiacos), Jeong Woo-yeong (Freiburg), Lee Kang-in (Real Mallorca)

Forwards: Hwang Ui-jo (Olympiacos), Cho Gue-sung (Jeonbuk Motors), Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)

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