FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

South Korea vs Syria, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three

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South Korea
  • 48': Hwang In-Beom
  • 89': Son Heung-Min
FT
2 - 1
Syria
  • 84': Omar Khribin

Son Heung-min strikes at the death to help South Korea down Syria

A dramatic 89th-minute winner from Son Heung-min helped South Korea beat Syria 2-1 in the Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Ansan Wa Stadium
Location: Ansan, South Korea

WCQ - AFC Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Qatar 2 +1 4
2 United Arab Emirates 2 0 3
3 Oman 2 -1 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

KOR South Korea

No. Name
1 Kim Seung-Gyu (GK)
2 Lee Yong Yellow Card
14 Hong Chul
4 Kim Min-Jae
19 Kim Young-Gwon
6 Hwang In-Beom
22 Song Min-Kyu
5 Jung Woo-Young
7 Son Heung-Min
11 Hwang Hee-Chan
16 Hwang Ui-Jo
South Korea Substitutes:
Kim Jin-Su, Ji-Su Park, Paik Seung-Ho, Na Sang-Ho, Kwon Kyung-Won, Cho Gue-Sung, Gu Sung-Yun, Lee Jae-Sung, Sang-Woo Kang, Lee Dong-Jun, Lee Dong-Gyeong, Jo Hyeon-Woo.

SYR Syria

No. Name
1 Ibrahim Alma (GK)
15 Khaled Kourdaghli
2 Saad Al Ahmad
16 Abdul Rahman Oues
5 Omar Al-Midani
10 Mahmoud Al-Mawas
17 Fahad Youssef
13 Thaer Krouma
12 Israa Hamwiah
9 Omar Al-Somah Yellow Card
7 Omar Khribin
Syria Substitutes:
Amro Jenyat, Kamel Hmeisheh, Mohammad Al-Marmour, Muayad Al-Khouli, Osama Omari, Alaa Al Dali, Ahmad Al-Ashkar, Taha Mosa, Mohammad Anez, Zaher Al-Midani, Moayad Ajan, Abdul Latif Nassan.

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