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South Korea squad for the September–October 2026 international break
30 players · coach Robert Moreno · announced 14 September 2026 · as of 14 September 2026
Robert Moreno’s South Korea squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 14 September 2026 by Korea Football Association. It has 30 players, as of 14 September 2026. The highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Kim Min-Jae (92), Lee Kang-In (88) and Son Heung-Min (84).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 4
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Jo Hyun-WooUlsan HD | GK | 77 |
| Kim Seung-GyuFC Tokyo | GK | 74 |
| Gu Sung-yunFC Seoul | GK | 73 |
| Song Bum-KeunJeonbuk Hyundai Motors | GK | 73 |
Defenders 10
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Min-JaeFC Bayern Munich | CB | 92 |
| Seol Young-WooFC Augsburg | RB | 74 |
| Lee Han-BeomClub Brugge KV | CB | 74 |
| Lee Tae-SeokFK Austria Wien | CB | 73 |
| Kim Tae-HyunKashima Antlers | CB | 72 |
| Cho Hyun-taekUlsan HD | LB | 72 |
| Cho Wi-jeJeonbuk Hyundai Motors | CB | 72 |
| Choi JunFC Seoul | RB | 72 |
| Kim Tae-hyun (Jeonbuk)Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | RB | 72 |
| Kim Geon-huiIncheon United | CB | 72 |
Midfielders 11
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Kang-InAtlético Madrid | CAM | 88 |
| Hwang In-BeomFC Porto | CM | 82 |
| Hwang Hee-ChanFC Schalke 04 | LW | 80 |
| Lee Jae-SungFSV Mainz 05 | CAM | 78 |
| Paik Seung-HoBirmingham City FC | CM | 76 |
| Song Min-kyuCD Nacional | RW | 76 |
| Jeong Seung-wonFC Seoul | RW | 76 |
| Kim Min-suRangers FC | RW | 76 |
| Kim Bong-sooDaejeon Hana Citizen | CDM | 74 |
| Park Tae-junGimcheon Sangmu | CM | 74 |
| Park Jin-SeopZhejiang FC | RB | 71 |
Forwards 5
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Son Heung-MinLos Angeles FC | LW | 84 |
| Oh Hyun-KyuBeşiktaş JK | ST | 78 |
| Cho Kyu-SungFC Midtjylland | ST | 77 |
| Oh Se-hunShimizu S-Pulse | ST | 76 |
| Lee Dong-GyeongUlsan HD | CAM | 74 |
South Korea in the September–October 2026 international break
4 fixtures, 1 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep 07:00 ET | South Korea v Ecuador Friendly · Suwon World Cup Stadium | 3–0 |
| Mon 28 Sep 07:00 ET | South Korea v Uruguay Friendly · Seoul World Cup Stadium | no score yet |
| Fri 2 Oct 07:00 ET | South Korea v Venezuela Friendly · Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium | no score yet |
| Tue 6 Oct 07:00 ET | South Korea v Uzbekistan Friendly · Yongin Mireu Stadium, Yongin | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcement first, then the other sources our research used.
- Korea Football Association · published 14 September 2026 · federation
- Wikipedia · secondary source
- Sports Kyunghyang · published 14 September 2026 · secondary source
- The Korea Herald (Yonhap) · published 14 September 2026 · secondary source
The squad South Korea took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.