Jürgen Klinsmann’s South Korean national soccer team is expected to play Saudi Arabia in its second September A match.
According to the Korea Football Association (KFA) on Tuesday, Klinsmann’s team will play Wales in England in the first match of the September A match and then play Saudi Arabia in the second match.
Initially, the KFA scheduled Wales and Mexico for the two September A matches. The match against Wales is scheduled to be played at 3:45 a.m. KST on Sept. 8 at Cardiff Stadium in Wales.
However, Mexico abruptly canceled the trial. Mexico canceled the match last month, citing TV availability and other reasons. Saudi Arabia was also scheduled to play Mexico in an exhibition match, but it was canceled. 토토사이트
The KFA tried to arrange an exhibition match with a European team, but the Euro 2024 qualifiers were taking place at the same time. As a result, the team will play Saudi Arabia on March 12. The time and venue are still being negotiated.
South Korea will play their first European away trial in five and a half years in September’s A match. It’s not a European powerhouse, but it’s not a bad way to prepare for the upcoming schedule.
South Korea will use the tournament to prepare for the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in Doha, Qatar, next January. South Korea is drawn in Group E with Jordan, Bahrain, and Malaysia. Saudi Arabia is a positive step in preparing for the Middle Eastern teams.
Meanwhile, South Korea will also have to prepare for the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting in November. South Korea will face the winners of China, Thailand, and Singapore-Guam. They will likely play an exhibition game against Vietnam during the October A match.