South Korea vs Ghana preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

The two countries head into this game, having secured an automatic ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the USA next year.

South Korea, known as the Taeguk Warriors, enter this friendly having won back-to-back friendly games. They have also secured three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five matches.

Their last match saw them secure a solid 2-0 victory over Bolivia in a friendly game. Head coach Hwang Sun-hong will be focused on using this game to test his squad depth and integrate his tactics into the team.

Ghana, the Black Stars, have also had a good run of games, following three wins in a row. However, they failed to extend their winning streak, having lost 2-0 to Japan in a friendly game.

Coach Otto Addo’s side will be looking to get good preparation and put the team in good shape for the AFCON competition in Morocco.

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The previous meetings between these two countries have been mostly friendly games, and they have only met once in a competitive tournament.

Ghana have been dominant in their last five meetings, winning four of those five games, while South Korea have won just once.

The most recent meeting was the thrilling 3-2 victory for Ghana during the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage, where the African side got the better of their opponent.

South Korea have some key players available, with the likes of Son Heung-min expected to lead the line. Central defender Kim Min-jae anchors the defence and is fully fit.

Addo has named a squad that blends young talent with seasoned professionals, with Prince Kwabena Adu, Kelvin Nkrumah and Prince Osei Owusu receiving their first call-ups to the national team.

However, the Black Stars will be without Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Alexander Djiku, Ernest Nuamah and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku. Additionally, defensive midfielder Thomas Partey, who is recovering from an injury, is considered a major doubt for the game.

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South Korea (4-2-3-1): Seung-gyu – Moon-hwan, Min-jae, Tae-hyeon, Myung-jae – Jin-gyu, Du-jae – Kang-in, Jae-sung, Hee-chan – Heung-min

Ghana (4-3-3): Anang - Yirenkyi, Peprah, Adjetey, Opoku - Kohn, Sulemana - Francis, Sibo, Thomas-Asante - Semenyo

Given South Korea’s recent clinical finishing and the attacking talent in both squads, this match should end in a draw based on their quality.

We expect both teams to score at least one goal against each other and a goal to be scored in the first half of this encounter.