South Korea tries to widen advantage against Uzbekistan in friendly

The showdown between South Korea and Uzbekistan, scheduled for the night of October 6, 2026, has attracted attention as an effort to bring together two Asian sides at different stages in a competitive way. While the South Koreans are looking to get back on the winning track after a recent draw, Uzbekistan arrives confident after two consecutive victories.

Head‑to‑head history favors South Korea

In the last five meetings between the two teams, South Korea remains unbeaten, with four wins and one draw. This record creates a significant psychological edge, reinforced by a streak of three consecutive triumphs in the matches leading up to the friendly.

Recent performance of the teams

The South Korean side has posted positive results in its last five games: three wins, one draw and only one loss. The most recent victory came before the friendly, cementing the squad’s tactical stability.

Uzbekistan, on the other hand, shows a more irregular pattern, with three wins and two defeats in its last five outings. Nevertheless, the team won its two most recent commitments – 3‑1 against Iran and 4‑1 against Syria – indicating a favorable spell.

Probable line‑ups and coaches

For South Korea, the likely formation includes Bum‑Keum Song; Seol Young‑Woo, Lee Han‑beom, Kim Min‑Jae and Cho Hyun‑Taek; Park Jin‑seob, Kang‑in Lee and Kim Min‑su; Oh Hyeon‑Gyu and Heung‑Min Son, under the direction of Robert Moreno.

Uzbekistan is expected to line up Nematov; Karimov, Khusanov, Uruzov and Maxamadjonov; Fayzullayev, Mozgovoy, Khamrobekov and Esanov; Husain Norchaev and Amanov, coached by Fabio Cannavaro.

Match details and broadcast

The friendly will be played at Yongin Mireu Stadium at 8 a.m. (Brasília time), which corresponds to 6 p.m. local South Korean time. There is no official video broadcast for Brazil, but the 365Scores website will provide live coverage with a real‑time scoreboard, statistics and information on possible absences.

Opening moments and chances

According to live reports, the first goal came from Son Heung‑Min in the fifth minute, from a free kick. Uzbekistan responded with pressure, but goalkeeper Nematov made important saves. South Korean Oh Se‑Hun also found the net, extending the lead to 2‑0 before halftime.

In the second half, Uzbekistan tried to respond, creating chances with players such as Abbosbek Fayzullaev and Eldor Shomurodov, yet the score remained unchanged until the final whistle.

With the win, South Korea reinforces its historical supremacy in the direct confrontations, while Uzbekistan looks to break that pattern in future engagements.

With information from Vietnam.vn, VAVEL.com, 365Scores.