[WC Speical Part 4] Korean Australian soccer fans prediction on South Korea World Cup odds

No Asian country has made more World Cup appearances than South Korea’s milestoe of 'nine' but the Taeguk Warriors hobbled through qualifications and arrive in Russia with the third worst FIFA world ranking among the 32 competing countries.

Korean striker Son Heung Min Source: Getty Images

New manager Shin Tae-Yong has experimented with a back three, but the 4-4-2 is the default formation for South Korea. Kim Seung-Gyu is the starting keeper at J-League club Vissel Kobe and he’ll be the last line of defence for South Korea in Russia.

Kim Jin-Su, Kwon Kyong-Won, Jang Hyun-Soo and Lee Yong will form the four-man backline in front of Seung-Gyu, but they’re a battered group that allowed three goals against Qatar, four to Russia and three to Poland all in the last 12 months.

Swansea City’s Ki Sung-yueng anchors the midfield for the Taeguk Warriors and former Borussia Dortmund squad player Park Joo-ho will pair up in the middle of the park with Sung-yueng. Lee Jae-sung and Jung Woo-young are pegged to take up the wide positions in the midfield.

Son Heung-min plays up front with Kim Shin-Wook projected to be his striking partner.