Coach Hwang Sun-hong, With One Mind and One Mind

Interim Coach Hwang Sun-hong "With one mind and one mind... Lee Kang-in and the players must work together"

Emphasis on ‘one team’ ahead of match against Southeast Asian powerhouse Thailand.

“If our preparation with one mind and one intention is shown well on the field, we will see good results, said Hwang Seon-hong, interim coach of the national soccer team, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 20th, a day before the third match of Group C of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asia Region 2nd Qualifier against Thailand”

At the official press conference held, ‘one team’ was emphasized. 안전한 파워볼사이트

Korea, ranked 22nd in the FIFA rankings, will challenge for a major victory against Thailand (101st in the FIFA rankings), which is evaluated to be one step below its objective strength, at the Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 21st.

Coach Hwang said, “I respect the opponent because they are also a good team,” but added, “Many factors, such as our mindset, can have a bigger impact than the opponent.”

He continued, “I told the players to prepare with one mind and one mind,” and added, “If that shows up well on the field tomorrow, we will get good results.”

It was an emphasis on teamwork for the national soccer team, which had suffered internal troubles due to various scandals such as table tennis scandal and card gate.

According to Son Heung-min, who attended the press conference with Coach Hwang that day, Lee Kang-in, who was pointed out as the key player in the table tennis scandal during the Asian Cup, publicly apologized in front of the players the day before.

Coach Hwang said, “It is important for national team colleagues and Lee Kang-in to work together to solve the problem.

“I think we need to be more open-minded and harmonious” he said.

“It’s important to show it on the playground.”

“I hope tomorrow will be that day,” he said.

Regarding the power of Thailand, a powerhouse in Southeast Asia, “the opponent is a bit organized.

“They are technical and have the characteristics of being quite good at countering,” he said.

At the same time, Coach Hwang predicted that the national team’s organizational ability will determine the result, saying, “The results can vary in many ways depending on how much of a team we face against the opponent.”

Coach Hwang said, “Because it is a game held at home, I think we should go into the game with confidence and certainty of victory.”