South Korea will compete in its 11th consecutive World Cup - the 12th in total.Playing in Basra, Iraq, they defeated the home team 2 x 0 this Thursday (5) even without their star player Son

Uzbekistan and Jordan made history on Thursday by qualifying for their first World Cup, while the pair will be joined in next year's tournament by perennial participants South Korea.In Group B, South Korea confirmed their place in an 11th straight World Cup by defeating Iraq 2-0 in Basra.

South Korea is close to securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with upcoming qualifiers against Iraq and Kuwait. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan could qualify for the first time with a result against the UAE.