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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA] Stielike announced team squad for the World Cup Qualification

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March 21, 2017

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Korea National Football Team led by Coach Uli Stielike announced a list of 24 national team players prior to the World Cup Qualifying matches against China and Syria in March. Son Heungmin and Ki Sungyueng have joined as usual but K leaguers also have joined.

On March 13, Coach Stielike announced 24 players who will play in the 6th and 7th Qualifying matches for the 2018 Russia World Cup in KEB Hana Bank Headquarter in Uljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul. The Qualifying matches will be held with China on the 23rd and with Syria on the 28th of March.

Generally, the national team calls 23 players but there are 24 players this time. "We have to watch the recovering process of Ki Sungyueng and Kwok Taehwi as they are wounded" said Coach Stielike. He also kept in mind of Son Heungmin who cannot play on the ground in a match against China due to accumulation of warnings.

Son Heungmin and Ki Sungyueng who are playing in the England Premiere Leagues also aiming for a turn around of the national team. Son Heungmin recently played as a replacement member in the team and had difficulties in condition adjustment. However, he showed off his strength while recording a hat trick in the quarterfinal of the England FA Cup against Millwall on March 13. Son will be absent from a match against China but will play in a match with Syria.....

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