2018 in South Korean football

[2] Shin quickly tested various tactics after the qualifiers, but he had difficulty carrying out his plan due to injuries of many players.

[4] South Korea for its part did what it had to do to stay in contention and won 2–0 against Germany with goals from Kim Young-gwon and Son Heung-min, causing them to be eliminated in the first round for the first time in 80 years.

Germany had 28 shots with 6 on target, but the South Korea's defense, led by keeper Jo Hyeon-woo, did not concede once.

When the first round and semi-final matches were finished as draws, their winners were decided on the regular season rankings without extra time and the penalty shoot-out.

When the match was finished as a draw, its winners were decided on the regular season rankings without extra time and the penalty shoot-out.

South Korea national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia