2019 FIFA Women's World Cup: South Korea Women's team profile

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Maio 31, 2019 Por Ali M.

Assuntos: TV Schedules, Korea Republic Women's National Football Team, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Taegeuk Nangja will be aiming to improve on their unimpressive record at this competition in what will be only their third appearance.

How many appearances have South Korea made in the FIFA Women's World Cup?

This will be only the third appearance in the FIFA Women's World Cup for the South Korea Women's National Team. The Asian nation qualified for the first time in 2003 and then had to wait until 2015 to make their second cameo.

What is South Korea's record at the Women's World Cup?

Not great, due to the fact that they don't have many appearances under their belt. In their debut campaign, South Korea lost every single group-stage game en route to an early exit. They made up for that at Canada 2015 but crashed out in the round of 16 nonetheless with one win, one draw, and two defeats all in all.

How did they qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup?

Qualification from Asia came in the form of the 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup. Taegeuk Nangja finished in third in Group B of the final tournament, behind Australia and Japan who earned automatic qualification. A playoff against the Philippines followed, which South Korea won 5-0 to book their ticket.

What is South Korea's group at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup?

The Asian contenders are in Group A with the tournament's hosts. For more information and analysis on South Korea's Last 16 qualification chances, check out Group A: France, Nigeria, Norway, South Korea - 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup teams.

South Korea's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup roster

Goalkeepers: Kang Ga-ae, Kim Min-jeong, Jung Bo-ram

Defenders: Lee Eun-mi, Jeong Yeong-a, Hwang Bo-ram, Kim Do-yeon, Lim Seon-joo, Shin Dam-yeong, Jang Sel-gi, Kim Hye-ri

Midfielders: Lee Min-a, Cho So-hyun, Moon Mi-ra, Kang Yu-mi, Lee Young-ju, Lee So-dam, Kang Chae-rim

Forwards: Ji So-yun, Jung Seol-bin, Yeo Min-ji, Lee Geum-min, Son Hwa-yeon

Who is South Korea's coach?

Yoon Deok-yeo is the one in charge of the national team. A former South Korea national team player, he began his coaching career at Pohang Jecheol Middle School and was in charge of the country's U-17 side for a short spell between 2001 and 2003.