Both sides were previously in action in October, with the Taegeuk Warriors thrashing Vietnam 6-0 in a friendly, while the visitors edged past Guam 1-0 in the second leg of their first round tie.
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South Korea will be looking to make a positive start to their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification campaign when they play host to Singapore at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday. The hosts reached the last-16 stage of the previous edition of the tournament in Qatar and will be bidding to make it to the finals for a 11th consecutive term. Meanwhile, both sides were previously in action in October, with the Taegeuk Warriors thrashing Vietnam 6-0 in a friendly, while the visitors edged past Guam 1-0 in the second leg of their first round tie.
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Since the 4-1 defeat to Brazil in the round of 16 tie of the 2022 World Cup, things haven’t been smooth for South Korea. Jurgen Klinsmann, who took charge of the team following the departure of Paulo Bento, initially struggled to get going, recording a five-match winless run in the friendlies. However, the German tactician has managed to turn the tide as his side secured three back-to-back wins since the middle of September, against the likes of Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Vietnam, with an aggregate scoreline of 11-0. The Tigers of Asia put six goals past Vietnam without reply last time out thanks to Kim Min-Jae, Hwang Hee-Chan, Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in, Jeong Woo-yeong, and Vo Minh Trong’s own goal.
Singapore, on the other hand, enter of the contest on the back of a 3-1 aggregate victory over Guam in the first round of World Cup qualification last month. The Lions got the better of Guam in the second leg on October 17 thanks to Shawal Anuar’s lone goal eight minutes from time. It was their third successive victory in all competitions, while they have lost only once in their last eight outings. Meanwhile, Takayuki Nishigaya is likely to deploy a defensive minded starting side for Thursday’s fixture because even a draw in Seoul will be considered a positive result. Therefore, experienced defensive midfielder Shahdan Sulaiman could come into the playing eleven. On a positive note, the last meeting between these two sides was back in 2010 in a friendly, where the Lions prevailed 2-0.
South Korea probable starting lineup: Kim Seong-Gyu, Seol, Kim Min-Jae, Jung, Lee-Ki, Hong, Park, Lee Jae-Sung, Lee Kang-In, Hwang, Son
Singapore probable starting lineup: Sunny, Kumar, Tan, Mahler, Suzliman, Harun, Shahiran, Van Huizen; Syahin, Fandi, Song
South Korea
| Opponents | Score |
| Vietnam | 6-0 (W) |
| Tunisia | 4-0 (W) |
| Saudi Arabia | 1-0 (W) |
| Wales | 0-0 (D) |
| El Salvador | 1-1 (D) |
Singapore
| Opponents | Score |
| Guam | 0-1 (W) |
| Guam | 2-1 (W) |
| Chinese Taipei | 3-1 (W) |
| Tajikistan | 0-2 (L) |
| Solomon Islands | 1-1 (D) |
Head to Head
| Last 3 match-results | Score |
| Singapore beat South Korea | 2-0 |
| South Korea beat Singapore | 0-3 |
| South Korea beat Singapore | 3-0 |
The AFC FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier between South Korea and Singapore will take place at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday at 4:30 pm IST.
| South Korea vs Singapore | Key Details |
| Date | November 16 |
| Venue | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| Kickoff time in South Korea | 7:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Singapore | 6:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 4:30 pm |
Football fans in South Korea can can catch the live action via Coupang Play and TV Chosun. Meanwhile, those in Singapore can watch the match on meWATCH.
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