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March 18 2025, 15:16 · Alex Lawes

South Korea vs Oman Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (AFC)

South Korea vs Oman Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (AFC)
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South Korea are rebuilding and have done so quickly as they look set to ease towards qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ahead of welcoming Oman to Seoul this week.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 20th March, 2025: UK – 11:00am / US ET – 7:00am / US PT – 4:00am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Bet365 & FIFA+ / US – FIFA+

Key Stats

  • Korea Republic have won five of the previous six international matches between these two teams (L1).
  • Korea Republic have lost only one of their last 31 World Cup qualifying matches (W21 D9).
  • Korea Republic have won nine and drawn three of their previous 12 matches in the current World Cup qualifying campaign.
  • Korea Republic have lost only one of their last 24 international matches (W15 D8).
  • Korea Republic have not lost a World Cup qualifying match at home since a 1-0 defeat against IR Iran in June 2013.
  • Oman have lost four of their last six World Cup qualifying matches (W2).

South Korea vs Oman Prediction

The controversial tenure of Jurgen Klinsmann in charge of South Korea has come to an end and they once again look to be one of the strongest sides on the continent under the management of Hong Myung-ho, whilst Oman remain in a good position to get into the fourth round.

South Korea have managed four victories and a draw from their 12 matches in Group B of the third round of AFC qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They have been steady and difficult to play against, having scored just 12 goals in six games. They did most recently share a 1-1 draw with Palestine in Jordan during the November international break.

They now face an Omani side that have managed two victories and four draws as they sit tucked inside the top four and challenge to get into the fourth round of AFC qualification. Oman’s victories have come against Palestine and Kuwait but they lost 3-1 at home to the fairly low-scoring South Koreans in the reverse fixture of this one.

They have also lost 4-0 to Jordan away from home in this campaign and that is a sign they can be heavily beaten so the Koreans, especially in Seoul, will expect to win quite comfortably here.

South Korea vs Oman Tip: South Korea to win -1 handicap

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