The International Friendly match between South Korea and El Salvador will take place at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on Tuesday at 4:30 pm IST.
South Korea is eager to secure their first victory under the leadership of Jurgen Klinsmann as they prepare to face El Salvador in Daejeon. On the other hand, El Salvador has suffered five consecutive defeats, and they are desperate to break their poor run of form in the upcoming friendly match on Tuesday.
Jurgen Klinsmann’s tenure as the head coach of South Korea has had a disappointing start since taking over from Paulo Bento earlier this year. In his first match, South Korea managed a 2-2 draw against Colombia, followed by a 2-1 loss to Uruguay in their next game. The team had hoped for better results when they faced Peru on Friday, but a goal in the 11th minute from Bryan Reyna led to a 1-0 defeat for South Korea. With South Korea positioned 48 spots higher than El Salvador in the FIFA world rankings, Klinsmann sees Tuesday’s match as a prime opportunity to secure his first victory as the team’s coach.
In their most recent match against Japan, El Salvador faced a challenging situation as they played with ten players for the majority of the game after Ronald Rodriguez received a straight red card in the third minute. Taking advantage of the numerical advantage, Japan quickly established a commanding lead, scoring four goals in the first half and adding two more in the second half, resulting in a resounding 6-0 defeat for El Salvador. With this loss, El Salvador’s losing streak extends to five consecutive matches. Of particular concern for coach Hugo Perez is the fact that his team has failed to score in their last four matches. If El Salvador manages to secure a victory on Tuesday, it would be their first win in a friendly match since their 1-0 triumph over Haiti in June 2019.
South Korea possible starting lineup: Seung-gyu, Hyun-beom, Seung-hyun, Ji-soo, Ki-je, Kang-in, In-beom, Du-jae, Jae-sung, Ui-jo, Heung-min
El Salvador possible starting lineup: Gonzalez, Tamacas, Zavaleta, Dominguez, Roldan, Perez, Orellana, Landaverde, Reyes, Gil Hurtado, Henriquez
South Korea
| Opponents | Score |
| Peru | 0-1 (L) |
| Uruguay | 1-2 (L) |
| Colombia | 2-2 (D) |
| Brazil | 1-4 (L) |
| Portugal | 2-1 (W) |
El Salvador
| Opponents | Score |
| Japan | 0-6 (L) |
| USA | 0-1 (L) |
| Honduras | 0-1 (L) |
| Nicaragua | 0-1 (L) |
| Peru | 1-4 (L) |
The International Friendly match between South Korea and El Salvador will take place at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on Tuesday at 4:30 pm IST.
| South Korea vs El Salvador | Key Details |
| Date | June 20 (South Korea) |
| Venue | Daejeon World Cup Stadium |
| Kickoff time in South Korea | 8:00 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in El Salvador | 5:00 am (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 3:25 pm (Tuesday) |
Football fans in South Korea can catch the live action via TV Chosun while those in El Salvador can watch the match via TCS GO.
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