However, their journey was far from smooth, marked by the leadership of three different head coaches. German Jurgen Klinsmann started the campaign, leading the team in the first two matches, followed by interim head coaches Hwang Sun-hong and Kim Do-hoon, who each also took charge of two matches. 

Despite the uncertainties, the Taegeuk Warriors displayed remarkable resilience and consistency, securing their place in the next stage with captain Son Heung-min emerging as the joint top-scorer with seven goals.

Following a 10-year hiatus, Hong Myung-bo has returned to lead the team with the former Ulsan HD head coach confident FIFA World Cup qualification will be sealed.

Palestine, under the guidance of head coach Makram Daboub, have shown the ability to compete effectively against stronger opponents and are eager to capitalise on this momentum as they aim for a historic FIFA World Cup berth.

Palestine advanced to the third round of qualifying in their seventh attempt. Their campaign began with a goalless draw against Lebanon and a narrow loss to Australia before back-to-back victories over Bangladesh and another goalless draw with Lebanon secured their progression.

The West Asian side’s defence has been resolute and they are poised to deliver a strong performance with the likes of Oday Dabbagh, Tamer Seyam and Musab Al Battat leading the charge.

Venue:  Seoul World Cup Stadium (Seoul)

Kick-off: 20:00 hours (UTC+9)