U20 World Cup - Group B: Preview, squad and schedule for South Korea

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·13 September 2025

U20 World Cup - Group B: Preview, squad and schedule for South Korea

Preview, squad and schedule for South Korea at the U20 World Cup

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South Korea U20 are aiming for a third consecutive semi-final appearance at the FIFA U20 World Cup after their runs in Poland 2019 and Argentina 2023.

South Korea U20 preview

- South Korea are representing the AFC for the 17th time in this tournament.

- They finished as runners-up in 2019 after losing the final to Ukraine (3-1).

- The Taegeuk Warriors claimed fourth place four years later in Argentina.

How South Korea U20 qualified

Hong Sungmin and his teammates booked their ticket after reaching the semi-finals of the AFC U-20 Asian Cup. They were knocked out on penalties by Saudi Arabia.

South Korea U20 squad

Goalkeepers: Sang-Young Park (Daegu FC II), Seong-Min Hong (Pohang Steelers), Min-Soo Kim (Daejeon Citizen FC).

Defenders: Ye-Chan Lee (Bucheon FC), Hyun-Woo Kim (Seoul E-Land FC), Seo-Jin Kim (Cheonan City Government FC), Chang-Woo Lee (Pohang Steelers), Yeon-Won Sim (Daegu FC II), Hyun-Seo Bae (Seoul), Kun-Hee Lee (Suwon Bluewings), Hyun-woo Cho, Min-Ha Shin (Gangwon FC).

Midfielders: Tae-Ho Jin (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC II), Seung-Min Son (Daegu FC II), Yoon Do-young (Excelsior), Ho-Jin Kim, Sung Shin (Bucheon FC).

Forwards: Tae-Won Kim, Gyeol Kim (Gimpo), Min-Gyu Baek (Incheon United), Ju-Hyeok Kang (Seoul), Jeong-Woo Ha (Seongnam FC), Park Seung-soo (Newcastle).