Match report

South Korea Secures Victory Over Kuwait 3-1 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Kuwait
Kuwait
1–3
FT
South Korea
South Korea
Nov 14, 2024

South Korea secured a vital 3-1 victory over Kuwait in the World Cup Qualification Asia match, with goals from Oh Se-Hun, Heung-Min Son, and J. Bae. Despite Kuwait's late effort, South Korea's early dominance and strategic substitutions maintained their lead, ensuring a solid win.

Key Facts

  • • South Korea's Oh Se-Hun scored the opening goal in the 10th minute, assisted by Hwang In-Beom.
  • • Heung-Min Son added to South Korea's lead with a penalty in the 19th minute.
  • • Kuwait's M. Daham pulled one back in the 60th minute, assisted by Y. Majed.
  • • J. Bae sealed the victory for South Korea with a goal in the 74th minute, assisted by Hwang In-Beom.

Lineups

Kuwait

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Al Rashidi
  • 2 S. Al Sanea (D)
  • 21 H. Al Anezi
  • 4 K. Ebrahim (D)
  • 3 M. Al Enezi
  • 11 E. Al Rasheedi (M)
  • 14 R. Hani (M)
  • 18 A. Shehab
  • 19 M. Al Dhafiri (M)
  • 7 M. Daham (F)
  • 9 S. Al Awadi

Substitutes

  • 5 F. Al Hajeri
  • 6 S. Al Enezi
  • 8 F. A. Al Otaibi
  • 10 F. Al Harbi
  • 12 H. Al Harbi
  • 13 O. Al Dosari
  • 15 Y. Majed
  • 16 A. Al Dhefiri
  • 17 A. Khalaf
  • 20 Y. Naser
  • 22 A. Al Khaledi
  • 23 A. Al Fadhli

South Korea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 Jo Hyeon-Woo (G)
  • 22 Seol Young-Woo (D)
  • 14 Cho Yu-Min (D)
  • 4 Kim Min-Jae (D)
  • 3 Lee Myung-Jae (D)
  • 6 Hwang In-Beom (M)
  • 8 Park Yong-Woo
  • 18 Lee Kang-In (M)
  • 10 Lee Jae-Sung (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (M)
  • 19 Oh Se-Hun (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Kim Kyung-Min
  • 2 Kim Moon-Hwan
  • 5 Paik Seung-Ho
  • 9 Joo Min-Kyu
  • 11 Oh Hyeon-Gyu
  • 12 Lee Chang-Geun
  • 13 Lee Tae-Seok
  • 15 Kim Bong-Soo
  • 16 Hong Hyun-Seok
  • 17 J. Bae
  • 20 Kwon Kyung-Won
  • 23 H. Lee

Timeline

  1. South Korea
    10' South Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    Oh Se-Hun · Assist: Hwang In-Beom
  2. Kuwait
    17' Kuwait Card · Yellow Card
    S. Al Sanea

    Foul

  3. South Korea
    19' South Korea Goal · Penalty
    Heung-Min Son
  4. Kuwait
    50' Kuwait Card · Yellow Card
    Moaath Meshal

    Foul

  5. Kuwait
    52' Kuwait Var · Card reviewed
    Moaath Meshal
  6. Kuwait
    58' Kuwait subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Moaath Meshal · On: Y. Majed
  7. Kuwait
    60' Kuwait Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Daham · Assist: Y. Majed
  8. Kuwait
    61' Kuwait subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Shehab · On: S. Al Enezi
  9. South Korea
    64' South Korea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lee Myung-Jae · On: Lee Tae-Seok
  10. South Korea
    64' South Korea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: J. Bae
  11. South Korea
    69' South Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Cho Yu-Min

    Foul

  12. Kuwait
    71' Kuwait subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Al Sanea · On: O. Al Dosari
  13. Kuwait
    71' Kuwait subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Al Enezi · On: A. Al Dhefiri
  14. Kuwait
    71' Kuwait subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Al Rasheedi · On: Y. Naser
  15. South Korea
    74' South Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Bae · Assist: Hwang In-Beom
  16. South Korea
    75' South Korea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Oh Se-Hun · On: Oh Hyeon-Gyu
  17. South Korea
    81' South Korea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Hwang In-Beom · On: Paik Seung-Ho
  18. South Korea
    81' South Korea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Lee Jae-Sung · On: H. Lee

Match Stats

Stat Kuwait South Korea
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 71% 90%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 4 14
Corners 0 4
Total Passes 242 705
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 0 0
Shots on Target 1 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 10
Possession 25% 75%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 171 633
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 1 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oh Se-Hun's early goal in the 10th minute and Heung-Min Son's penalty in the 19th minute established South Korea's control over the match.
  • ▸ Kuwait's substitution of Y. Majed in the 58th minute led to a brief revival, resulting in M. Daham's goal in the 60th minute.
  • ▸ J. Bae's goal in the 74th minute secured South Korea's lead and put the game out of reach for Kuwait.