South Korea, Palestine Face Off in Crucial World Cup Qualifier
Teams Looking to Boost Standing in Group H
The South Korea national football team will face off against the Palestine national football team in a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier on June 17.
Both teams are looking to improve their standing in Group H, with South Korea currently in second place and Palestine in fifth place.
South Korea is the clear favorite in the match, but Palestine has shown resilience in previous matches and will be looking to pull off an upset.
Key Players to Watch
Son Heung-min (South Korea)
Son is one of the most dangerous attackers in the world and will be looking to add to his tally of 30 international goals.
Mahmoud Abu Warda (Palestine)
Abu Warda is Palestine's all-time leading scorer with 14 goals and will be looking to add to his tally against South Korea.
Match Preview
The match will be played at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. KST (3:30 a.m. ET).
The match will be broadcast live on SBS in South Korea and on beIN Sports in the United States.
Prediction
South Korea is the clear favorite to win the match, but Palestine has shown resilience in previous matches.
I predict that South Korea will win the match 2-0.
Additional Information
- The match will be the first meeting between the two teams since 2016.
- South Korea has won two of the three previous meetings between the two teams.
- Palestine has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup.
- South Korea has qualified for the FIFA World Cup nine times.
I hope you enjoyed this preview of the South Korea vs. Palestine FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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