Something strange has happened to Japan’s biggest rival, the Korean national team. 📅 Behind the scenes of Japan’s national soccer team | Mainichi Delivery In the final round of Group A of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, South Korea lost to South Africa 0-1 and fell to 3rd place in Group A. Advancement to the final tournament (Round 32) depended on the top 3rd place in each group, and they were unable to make it through on their own. In this decisive battle, captain Son Heung-min (LAFC, playing his 4th World Cup) was unexpectedly dropped from the starting lineup. Coach Hong Myung-bo’s decision to take charge was a big gamble, but it backfired (ESPN report). South Africa, on the other hand, finished in second place and advanced to the final tournament for the first time in World Cup history. Also in the same group is the host country Mexico (1st place, all wins). While Japan’s eternal rival stands on the precipice, Moriyasu Japan continues to look forward. *Scores and rankings are confirmed information based on reports from each company. The final decision on whether Korea will advance or not has not been determined as it depends on the results of other groups (C-071). 💬 Is it okay to remove director Son Heung-min? No? Please let me know in the comments. ▼References/Quotes (Source) – Group A final match South Africa 1-0 South Korea / South Korea falls to 3rd place / South Africa’s first advance to the final T — FIFA / Wikipedia / ESPN / Opta Analyst / Sky Sports – Captain Son Heung-min dropped from the starting lineup and the manager’s arrangement — ESPN ▼ Background / Live-action image (copyright safe) – Live-action of Son Heung-min = Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 (Photographed by Ujishadow) – Live action directed by Hong Myung-bo = Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0 – Background of stadium/pitch, etc. = Pexels (club unspecified) – Club logo/broadcast footage/AI-generated images are not used ▼Audio VOICEVOX ▼BGM/SE YouTube Audio Library ▼Inquiries/deletion requests 1227.papasan@gmail.com #shorts #Japan National Soccer National Team #Overseas reactions #World Cup2026
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