South Korea vs Syria, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Round Three
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCSon 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
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 |
Line-Ups
South Korea
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Seung-Gyu (GK) |
| 2 | Lee Yong  |
| 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 |
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 |
| 7 | Omar Khribin |
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