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National team World Cup Grp. A 2026

South Korea

3-4-2-1

South Korea's latest recorded XI lines up in a 3-4-2-1. The starting XI averages 28.3 years and is worth roughly 25.7 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 3-4-2-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 22 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

3-4-2-1
South Korea
Shirt number 11
Hwang
Shirt number 19
Lee
Shirt number 7
Son
Shirt number 13
Lee
Shirt number 24
Kim
Shirt number 6
Hwang
Shirt number 22
Seol
Shirt number 4
Kim
Shirt number 2
Lee
Shirt number 5
Kim
Shirt number 1
Kim

Open South Korea in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Kim
  • DEF Kim
  • DEF Kim
  • DEF Lee
  • DEF Seol
  • MID Hwang
  • MID Kim
  • MID Lee
  • MID Lee
  • ATT Hwang
  • ATT Son
  • GK Jo
  • GK Song
  • DEF Kim
  • DEF Lee
  • DEF Wi-je
  • MID Bae
  • MID Castrop
  • MID Lee
  • MID Paik
  • MID Park
  • ATT Cho
  • ATT Eom
  • ATT Lee
  • ATT Oh
  • ATT Yang

Team info

South Korea

Competition
World Cup Grp. A
Season
2026
Formation
3-4-2-1
Avg starter age
28.3
Starter value
~25.7 million
Starter clubs
Country
Korea Republic

Customize

Edit this lineup

The MyLineups builder opens this exact 3-4-2-1 in your browser — free. Swap starters, pick a captain, change the shape or rebuild the XI from scratch.

The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for South Korea in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Kim in goal; a back 4 of Kim, Lee, Kim, and Seol; Hwang, Kim, Lee, and Lee in midfield; and Son and Hwang in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does South Korea play?

South Korea are shown in a 3-4-2-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the South Korea starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 28.3 years old.

How much is the South Korea starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the South Korea starters shown here is roughly 25.7 million.

Can I build my own South Korea lineup?

Yes. Open South Korea in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 3-4-2-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one South Korea lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent South Korea lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the South Korea lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for South Korea, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is South Korea in the 2026 World Cup?

South Korea has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About South Korea

South Korea are the national team representing Korea Republic for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, South Korea line up in a 3-4-2-1, with a back 3 and Kim in goal.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 22 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 28.3 years and carries a combined value of roughly 25.7 million.

In goal: Kim, Jo, and Song.

In defence: Kim, Kim, Lee, Seol, Kim, Lee, and Wi-je.

In midfield: Hwang, Kim, Lee, Lee, Bae, Castrop, Lee, Paik, and Park.

In attack: Hwang, Son, Cho, Eom, Lee, Oh, and Yang.

South Korea also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open South Korea in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 3-4-2-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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Build your South Korea lineup

Reshape the 3-4-2-1, swap starters, pick a captain and export a clean square image you can share.