AFC Asian Qualifiers - Son promises Korea Republic will bounce back

Goyang: Son Heung-min said he "let my teammates down" after Korea Republic were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Oman in their AFC Asian Qualifiers™ - Road to 26 Group B tie on Thursday.

The draw meant Korea Republic missed a chance to take a big step towards the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Oman equalised with 10 minutes remaining as Korea Republic's lead was cut to three points ahead of both Jordan and Iraq, with only the top two teams qualifying automatically.

"I feel like I let my teammates down today," captain Son told reporters after the game.

"But this is not the only match we're going to play together.

"We have been able to create some positive situations to come this far. We should try to learn from this match and take the next step."

#AsianQualifiers - Road To 26 | Group B : Korea Republic 1 - 1 Oman

Korea Republic are home to Jordan on Tuesday in a crucial encounter, with matches against Iraq and Kuwait to come in June.

Thursday's stalemate was Korea Republic's second successive draw, having also been held by Palestine in last November's Matchday Six tie.

"People might think this qualification round is easy but we have to work so hard for every match," said Son.

"A match like this can teach us a lesson. We have to take whatever positives we can from this."

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