On March 20, 2025, South Korea and Oman played to a 1-1 draw in a World Cup qualifying match at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea. Hwang Hee-chan gave South Korea the lead in the 41st minute, but Ali Al-Busaidi equalized for Oman in the 80th minute.
South Korea’s manager, Hong Myung-bo, described the performance as their worst in the current qualification round, citing difficulties with new lineup combinations and conceding an easily avoidable goal. He emphasized that despite leading, the team never truly felt in control.
Captain Son Heung-min expressed disappointment over the result but chose not to dwell on it, acknowledging the need to learn from the match and focus on upcoming challenges.
Despite the draw, South Korea remains at the top of Group B with 15 points, three ahead of Jordan. Their next match is against Jordan in Suwon on Tuesday.