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South Korea's expected lineup at home to Ecuador in the Friendlies is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 3 official matches: Seung-Gyu in goal, a back four of Han-Beom, Min-Jae, Gi-Hyuk and Young-Woo, and Heung-Min leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.

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  • Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 3 of the last 3 matches.
  • Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.
  • Based on starts across 3 official matches this season.

Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for South Korea, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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3-4-2-1most-used · 3 of last 3
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Sets up with a back three in 100% of matches.

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Based on 3 official matches this season

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What is South Korea's expected lineup?
South Korea's expected lineup at home to Ecuador in the Friendlies is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 3-4-2-1, across 3 official matches: Seung-Gyu in goal, a back four of Han-Beom, Min-Jae, Gi-Hyuk and Young-Woo, and Heung-Min leading the line. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (3-4-2-1): Seung-Gyu, Han-Beom, Min-Jae, Gi-Hyuk, Young-Woo, In-Beom, Seung-Ho, Kang-In, Jae-Sung, Tae-Seok, Heung-Min.
Who started South Korea's last match?
South Korea's starting XI on 25 Jun 2026 in the World Cup (3-4-2-1): Kim Seung-gyu, Han-Beom Lee, Kim Min-jae, Gi-Hyuk Lee, Young-woo Seol, Seung Ho Paik, Hwang In-beom, Lee Tae-seok, Kang-in Lee, Hwang Hee-chan, Hyeon-gyu Oh.
What was South Korea's last result?
South Korea lost to South Africa 0–1 on 25 Jun 2026.
When did South Korea last win?
South Korea last won on 12 Jun 2026, beating Czech Republic 2–1.
Who takes penalties for South Korea?
Son Heung-Min has taken the most penalties for South Korea this season, scoring 2 of 2.
Who has made the most starts for South Korea this season?
Kang-in Lee leads with 3 starts for South Korea across all competitions this season.
What formation does South Korea use most often?
South Korea have used a 3-4-2-1 in 3 of their 3 matches this season.
Which South Korea goalkeeper has started the most this season?
Kim Seung-gyu has made the most starts as goalkeeper for South Korea this season, starting 3 matches.
Which South Korea defender has started the most this season?
Kim Min-jae has made the most starts as defender for South Korea this season, starting 3 matches.
Which South Korea midfielder has started the most this season?
Kang-in Lee has made the most starts as midfielder for South Korea this season, starting 3 matches.
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