Oman's agony of challenging Hong Myung-bo, the main vacancy + card trouble + Korean weather
Oman's agony of challenging Hong Myung-bo, the main vacancy + card trouble + Korean weather
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The Oman national soccer team, which challenged Hong Myung-bo, is facing difficulties such as lack of key players and credit card issues. Oman is worried that the key is cold and jet lag.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Oman in the seventh round of Group B of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between North Korea and the U.S. at Goyang Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 20th. As it shows its determination to completely determine its advance to the finals by winning two consecutive games in the second round of the Asian qualifying round for the World Cup in March, it is determined to win the upcoming match against Oman.
Oman is also desperate. Ranked third in Group B with six points, Oman cannot afford to give up the possibility of a direct match even though it is five points apart from second-ranked Iraq, which is given a ticket to the finals. If the team maintains its current ranking, it will be given a chance to advance to the fourth preliminary round, which will give it another chance, and thus the match against the Korean team is very important.
Middle East media <Kura> said Oman, ahead of the Korean expedition, has considerable difficulty in the absence of some key players. Muhammad al-Musslimi, who was a key defensive player and captain, announced his retirement from the A team, and Harib al-Saadi, one of the pillars of the midfield, will miss the match against Korea due to accumulated warnings.
Not only the absence of the two players but also the fact that the players who are highly likely to play in the match against Korea are in trouble. Ahmad al-Kamish, Ali al-Busaidi, Abdulla Fawaz and Nasser al-Rahi will not be able to play in the match against Kuwait on the 25th, which is defined as a must-win match in Oman if they receive one more card in the match against Korea.
On top of that, Korea's environment is also a concern for Oman. Ibrahim bin Mubarak, head of the Oman national soccer team, said in an interview with the "Oman Sports Channel" that "local time difference and cold weather are the biggest challenges." In Korea, despite the fact that it is mid-March, it is snowing, and the environment is quite cold for Omani players. It is quite burdensome to be given an unfamiliar environment in Oman, such as the slightly frozen grass.
However, he said, "A point is absolutely important in this important game. The players are well aware of this and have been thoroughly preparing," expressing his determination to win points in the match against Korea. 카지노
Still, the atmosphere has improved as Muhsin Al-Gasani, Oman's most anticipated striker, joined the team on the 17th. Al-Gasani, a member of Bangkok United, is currently in the best condition, scoring 12 goals in the 2024-2025 Thailand League 1, ranking second in the league's scoring rankings. As he is a player with fast feet and good goal-scoring ability, he should keep an eye on Kim Min-jae as a "cautionary figure" in the absence of the Korean defense team.