Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento says South Korea are not scared any team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup as he prepares side to face Ghana in their second group game.
South Korea held Uruguay to a goalless draw in their Group H opener while the Black Stars lost 3-2 to Portugal in the other Group H game.
The Asia country will have to beat Ghana to stand a chance of progressing to the next stage of the competition.
“We are a good team and we are not afraid of any side. We have a brave team.” Bento said at a pre-match press conference.
Son Heung-min is expected to wear a face mask against Ghana. The 30-year-old wore the mask in their opener against Uruguay on Thursday.
The match is scheduled for the Education City stadium on Monday, November 28, 2022 at (13:00 GMT).
The 2022 FIFA World Cup takes place between November 20 and December 18, 2022.
Only three sides from the continent have ever progressed to the quarter-finals; Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002, and Ghana in 2010.