Palestine vs South Korea - Preview, Team News, Lineups
Introduction
The 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification playoff match will take place between Palestine and South Korea. The match is scheduled for June 14, 2022, at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan.
Palestine qualified for the playoff round after finishing second in Group B of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification. South Korea, meanwhile, qualified for the playoff round after finishing third in Group H of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification.
Preview
Palestine and South Korea have met five times in the past, with South Korea winning four times and Palestine winning once. The two teams last met in a friendly match in 2019, which South Korea won 1-0.
Palestine will be hoping to cause an upset and qualify for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Finals. The Palestinians will be relying on the likes of Mohammed Rashid and Saleh Chihadeh to provide the goals.
South Korea will be confident of victory and a place in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Finals. The South Koreans will be relying on the likes of Son Heung-min and Hwang Ui-jo to provide the goals.
Team News
Palestine have no major injury concerns ahead of the match. South Korea, meanwhile, will be without the suspended Hwang Ui-jo.
Palestine
Manager: Makram Daboub
Possible starting lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Amr Kaddoura
- Defenders: Mohammed Saleh, Ahmed Fares, Yaser Hamed, Moussa Mohammed
- Midfielders: Mohammed Rashid, Saleh Chihadeh, Oday Dabbagh, Mahmoud Abu Warda
- Forwards: Layth Kharoub, Tamer Seyam
South Korea
Manager: Paulo Bento
Possible starting lineup:
- Goalkeeper: Kim Seung-gyu
- Defenders: Kim Min-jae, Kim Young-gwon, Kwon Kyung-won, Lee Yong
- Midfielders: Hwang In-beom, Lee Kang-in, Jung Woo-young, Na Sang-ho
- Forwards: Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan
Conclusion
The match between Palestine and South Korea is expected to be a close and exciting affair. South Korea will be the favorites, but Palestine will be hoping to cause an upset.
