[62109] The South Korean national team announces its official squad for the 2026 World Cup

Leading up to the 2026 World Cup: South Korea presents its squad

The South Korean national football team announced today, May 16, 2026, its official squad for the upcoming World Cup tournament. The announcement, which received widespread coverage in Asian sports media, confirms the participation of the team's superstars.

According to reports from the Varzesh3 channel, known for its extensive coverage of Iranian and international sports, the squad includes the names of captain and prominent striker Son Heung-min and leading defender Kim Min-jae. The channel, which reported this to over 19,000 viewers, emphasized the importance of their inclusion in the squad for the national mission.

The report was also confirmed by the آخرین خبر ورزشی channel and the فوتبال برتر channel, which noted that this is the official release of call-ups for the 2026 tournament. According to the فوتبال برتر channel, this is a critical move for the team as it attempts to field its strongest lineup ahead of the opening games.

The squad is expected to form the backbone of the Korean team in the tournament, with high expectations for the team given the combination of stars from top European leagues.