South Korea has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the 11th consecutive time.
The Asian football powerhouse secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Iraq 2-0 in the third round of Asian qualifiers on Thursday night. The upcoming tournament will be co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
Kim Jin-Gyu opened the scoring in the 63rd minute, and Oh Hyeon-Gyu added a second goal in the 82nd minute to seal the win for South Korea. With this victory, they now top Group B with 19 points from 9 matches. Even if they lose their final match against Kuwait, they are guaranteed a top-two finish and automatic qualification.
In the third round of Asian qualifiers, 18 teams are divided into three groups. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
South Korea has qualified for every World Cup since 1986.
