Oman vs Korea Republic Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (AFC) | Group B
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After dropping points against Palestine, Korea Republic will be hoping their first win in the third round of qualifiers comes here against Oman, the only side in the Group B without a point to their name.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Bet365 & FIFA+ / US – FIFA+
OMAN PREVIEW: ANOTHER TOUGH CHALLENGE AHEAD AFTER IRAQ LOSS
As the only team in Group B to lose across the three opening games of the round three AFC FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Oman sits rock bottom of the table and under pressure to respond. Unfortunately for them, they’ve been dealt a difficult hand when taking into squad the opposition squad they face.
Oman will need to find a way to create opportunities across the 90 minutes, but most importantly remain disciplined off the ball, because lapses in concentrated could see them punished by Korea Republic.
KOREA REPUBLIC PREVIEW: MUST IMPROVE OFFENSIVELY FOLLOWING PALESTINE SHUTOUT
When considering the quality of players within the Korea Republic side, failing to break through Palestine was a surprise and a real setback for the team, leaving them currently outside the top two of Group B. Although with Iraq being the only side to win across the opening round of fixtures, you could argue that they were afforded a stroke of luck.
Expect a strong reaction here and key players to step up for Korea Republic, most notably captain Son Heung-Min, who is certainly capable of seizing this contest by the scruff of the neck from an attacking point of view.
OMAN TEAM NEWS: SUSPENSION RULES OUT AL ALAWI, FAWAZ A POSSIBLE REPLACEMENT
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Al Mukhaini; Aziz Khalfan, Al Khamis, Al Musalami, Al Busaidi; Al Saadi, Fawaz; Al Sabha, Al Yahmadi, Al Mushaifri; Al Ghafri
UNAVAILABLE: Al Alawi (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE:
KOREA REPUBLIC TEAM NEWS: HWANG HEE-CHAN LIKELY TO COME INTO THE SIDE
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Cho; Ki, Kim Min-jae, Y. Kim, Seol; In-beom, Jung; Kang-in Lee, Jae-sung Lee, Son Heung-min; Hwang Hee-chan
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
OMAN VS KOREA REPUBLIC PREDICTION
After failing to find a way through Palestine, it’s hard to see Korea Republic being shut out for a second consecutive match. Provided they do find the net at least once, Korea Republic are expected to go on and win, shutting out an Omani side who scored by far the least goals of all the group winners across the second round of qualifying. Back Korea Republic to come out on top and keep a clean sheet in the process.
OMAN VS KOREA REPUBLIC TIP: KOREA REPUBLIC TO WIN TO NIL
