National team World Cup Grp. A 2026
South Korea
3-4-2-1South Korea's latest recorded XI lines up in a 3-4-2-1 under Myung-Bo Hong. The starting XI averages 29.6 years and is worth roughly 86.7 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
Open South Korea in the builder to edit this XI.
Squad
26 players
- GK Kim
- DEF Kim
- DEF Kim
- DEF Lee
- DEF Lee
- DEF Seol
- MID Hwang
- MID Lee
- MID Lee
- MID Paik
- ATT Son
C
- GK Jo
- GK Song
- DEF Cho
- DEF Kim
- MID Bae
- MID Castrop
- MID Kim
- MID Lee
- MID Lee
- MID Park
- ATT Cho
- ATT Eom
- ATT Hwang
- ATT Oh
- ATT Yang
Team info
South Korea
- Competition
- World Cup Grp. A
- Season
- 2026
- Formation
- 3-4-2-1
- Head coach
- Myung-Bo Hong
- Avg starter age
- 29.6
- Starter value
- ~86.7 million
- Captain
- Son #7
- Starter clubs
- 11
- 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 5 of Lee, Kim, Lee, Kim, and Seol; Hwang, Paik, Lee, and Lee in midfield; and Son leading the line. 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 29.6 years old.
How much is the South Korea starting XI worth?
The combined market value of the South Korea starters shown here is roughly 86.7 million.
Who captains South Korea?
Son is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 7. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.
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, Kim in goal, and Son wearing the armband.
The 26-man squad draws on players from 22 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 29.6 years and carries a combined value of roughly 86.7 million.
In goal: Kim, Jo, and Song.
In defence: Kim, Kim, Lee, Lee, Seol, Cho, and Kim.
In midfield: Hwang, Lee, Lee, Paik, Bae, Castrop, Kim, Lee, Lee, and Park.
In attack: Son, Cho, Eom, Hwang, Oh, and Yang.
Myung-Bo Hong (KOR) is the head coach behind this setup.
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.