Jurgen Klinsmann took charge of South Korea in February and is looking to secure his first win having recorded a 2-2 draw with Colombia and a 2-1 defeat against Uruguay in March.
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German tactician Jurgen Klinsmann will be bidding to register his first victory as South Korea boss when this side play host to Peru in a international friendly at Busan Asiad Main stadium on Friday. The 58-year-old former World Cup winner (1990) took charge of the Asian giants in February will be looking to continue the good work done by his predecessor Paulo Bento, who coached Taegeuk Warriors to the knockout stages of the 2022 World Cup. The visitors, meanwhile, failed to reach the finals of the global event in Qatar, losing out to Australia in the intercontinental playoffs.
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South Korea, had an impressive World Cup campaign in Qatar, defeating Portugal 2-1 in their final Group H-match to progress to the knockout round. Although Bento’s men suffered a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Brazil in the last-16 stage, they were the only Asian side reach the knockout rounds in the middle east. Meanwhile, the Taegeuk Warriors returned to action with a 2-2 draw against Colombia on March 24, before losing 2-1 to Uruguay four days later, despite the fact that Hwang In-beom got on the scoresheet. The result extended their winless run to three games, losing two times in the period. Therefore, Klinsman will be desperate to secure his first victory in the two friendlies against Peru and El Salvador this month.
Peru, on the other hand, failed to qualify for the World Cup after losing 5-4 on penalties against Australia in June last year. But the South American’s ended 2022 on a positive note, recording three successive wins against El Salvador, Paraguay and Bolivia, scoring six goals and conceding just one in the period. However, La Blanquirroja were unable to carry that momentum into March international window, where they failed to win either of their two friendlies. After losing 2-0 to Germany in Mainz courtesy of Niklas Fullkrug’s brace, Juan Reynoso’s men played out a goalless draw against World Cup semi-finalists Morocco.
South Korea probable starting lineup: Seung-gyu, Young-woo, Seung-hyun, Ji-soo, Ki-je, Kang-in, Seon-min, In-beom, Jae-sung, Ui-jo, Heung-min
Peru probable starting lineup: Gallese, Lora, Santamaria, Araujo, Trauco, Cartagena, Aquino, Flores, Gonzales, Cueva, Lapadula
South Korea
| Opponents | Score |
| Uruguay | 1-2 (L) |
| Colombia | 2-2 (D) |
| Brazil | 4-1 (L) |
| Portugal | 2-1 (W) |
| Ghana | 2-3 (L) |
Peru
| Opponents | Score |
| Morocco | 0-0 (D) |
| Germany | 2-0 (L) |
| Bolivia | 1-0 (W) |
| Paraguay | 1-0 (W) |
| El Salvador | 1-4 (W) |
| Last match-result | Score |
| South Korea draw Peru | 0-0 |
The international friendly between South Korea and Peru will take place at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on Friday at 4:30 pm IST.
| South Korea vs Peru | Key Details |
| Date | June 16 |
| Venue | Busan Asiad Main Stadium |
| Kickoff time in South Korea | 8:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Peru | 6:00 am |
| Kickoff time in India | 4:30 pm |
Football fans in South Korea can catch the live action via Coupang Play and TV Chosun. Meanwhile, those in Peru can watch the match on Andina de Television, America Television, Latina Television and Movistar Deportes Peru.
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