Preview: South Korea vs Uzbekistan – prediction, team news, lineups, tell me about this news today

Match Overview

South Korea host Uzbekistan in an international friendly on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium (scheduled for 14:00 AST / 12:00 UK time).

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The Taegeuk Warriors are looking to reset and close out the international window on a high following an inconsistent run of form, including a 1–4 loss to Uruguay and a goalless draw with Venezuela. Uzbekistan arrive in confident form, having recorded consecutive friendly wins over Iran (3–1) and Syria (4–1).

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Team News

• South Korea: Key figures Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in remain central to the squad’s offensive plans. Hwang Hee-chan and Lee Jae-sung are also available to provide experience in attack and midfield, though rotation across the backline and central midfield is expected following recent tests.

• Uzbekistan: Captain and talisman Eldor Shomurodov leads the attack, in strong scoring form after guiding his side during the latest friendly fixtures. Midfield stability is anchored by Otabek Shukurov and Jaloliddin Masharipov.

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Predicted Lineups

• South Korea Potential Starting XI:

  Kim Seung-gyu; Seol Young-woo, Kim Min-jae, Cho Yu-min, Lee Ki-je; Hwang In-beom, Park Yong-woo; Lee Kang-in, Lee Jae-sung, Son Heung-min; Cho Gue-sung (or Oh Se-hun)

• Uzbekistan Potential Starting XI:

  Yusupov; Alikulov, Ashurmatov, Eshmurodov; Sayfiev, Shukurov, Hamrobekov, Nasrullaev; Masharipov, Fayzullaev; Shomurodov

Prediction

While Uzbekistan have shown sharper finishing and superior momentum in recent outings, South Korea hold a dominant historical head-to-head record and home advantage. A tightly contested encounter is anticipated, with South Korea likely edging a narrow victory or Uzbekistan pushing them to a hard-fought draw.

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• Predicted Scoreline: South Korea 2–1 Uzbekistan (or 1–1)