Match report

South Korea Defeats Iraq 2-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Iraq
Iraq
0–2
FT
South Korea
South Korea
Jun 5, 2025

South Korea defeated Iraq 2-0 in a World Cup Qualification Asia match on 2025-06-05, securing a crucial win. Iraq faced a significant setback when A. Al Hamadi received a red card in the 26th minute, reducing them to ten players. South Korea capitalized on their numerical advantage with goals from Kim Jin-gyu and Oh Hyeon-Gyu, solidifying their position in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • South Korea defeated Iraq 2-0
  • • A. Al Hamadi received a red card in the 26th minute
  • • Kim Jin-gyu scored the first goal in the 63rd minute
  • • Oh Hyeon-Gyu scored the second goal in the 82nd minute
  • • South Korea made several substitutions, including Park Yong-Woo, Oh Se-Hun, and Hwang Hee-Chan

Lineups

Iraq

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 J. Hachim (G)
  • 3 H. Ali (D)
  • 2 R. Sulaka (D)
  • 18 Z. Tahseen (D)
  • 23 M. Doski (D)
  • 20 O. Rashid (M)
  • 16 A. Al Ammari (M)
  • 7 Y. Amyn (M)
  • 8 I. Bayesh (M)
  • 17 A. Al Tameemi
  • 9 A. Al Hamadi (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Talib
  • 22 A. Basil
  • 4 N. Natiq
  • 5 A. Faez
  • 6 M. Younis
  • 14 F. Putros
  • 15 A. Yahya
  • 11 H. Abdulkareem
  • 13 J. Al Msharrafawee
  • 19 M. Qasim
  • 21 M. Farji
  • 10 Meme

South Korea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 21 Jo Hyeon-Woo (G)
  • 22 Seol Young-Woo (D)
  • 14 Cho Yu-Min (D)
  • 20 Kwon Kyung-Won (D)
  • 3 Lee Tae-Seok (D)
  • 6 Hwang In-Beom (M)
  • 8 Park Yong-Woo
  • 18 Lee Kang-In (M)
  • 10 Lee Jae-Sung (M)
  • 11 Hwang Hee-Chan (M)
  • 9 Oh Se-Hun (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Kim Dong-Heon
  • 12 Lee Chang-Geun
  • 2 Cho Hyun-Taek
  • 4 Kim Ju-Sung
  • 15 Choi Jun
  • 16 Lee Han-Beom
  • 5 Park Jin-Seob
  • 7 Moon Seon-Min
  • 13 Kim Jin-gyu
  • 17 Yang Hyun-Jun
  • 23 Jeon Jin-Woo
  • 19 Oh Hyeon-Gyu

Timeline

  1. Iraq
    3' Iraq Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Amyn

    Foul

  2. South Korea
    22' South Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Yong-uh Park

    Foul

  3. Iraq
    25' Iraq Var · Card upgrade
    A. Al Hamadi
  4. Iraq
    26' Iraq Card · Red Card
    A. Al Hamadi

    Foul

  5. South Korea
    45'+1 South Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Lee Tae-Seok

    Foul

  6. South Korea
    46' South Korea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Park Yong-Woo · On: Kim Jin-gyu
  7. South Korea
    60' South Korea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Oh Se-Hun · On: Oh Hyeon-Gyu
  8. South Korea
    61' South Korea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hwang Hee-Chan · On: Seon-min Mun
  9. South Korea
    63' South Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    Kim Jin-gyu · Assist: Lee Kang-In
  10. Iraq
    74' Iraq subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hussein Ali · On: M. Younis
  11. Iraq
    74' Iraq subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Osama Rashid · On: J. Al Msharrafawee
  12. South Korea
    74' South Korea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lee Jae-Sung · On: Jeon Jin-Woo
  13. South Korea
    80' South Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Seon-min Mun

    Foul

  14. South Korea
    82' South Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    Oh Hyeon-Gyu · Assist: Jeon Jin-Woo
  15. South Korea
    87' South Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Oh Hyeon-Gyu

    Foul

  16. South Korea
    87' South Korea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Young-woo Seol · On: Choi Jun

Match Stats

Stat Iraq South Korea
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 64% 88%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 5 13
Corners 1 10
Total Passes 224 695
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 2 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 24% 76%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 143 609
Shots Inside Box 2 8
Saves 5 2
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card for A. Al Hamadi in the 26th minute shifted the momentum in favor of South Korea, allowing them to dominate the game.
  • ▸ Kim Jin-gyu's goal in the 63rd minute gave South Korea a crucial lead, and Oh Hyeon-Gyu's second goal in the 82nd minute sealed the victory.