Korean national team coach Pim Verbeek, announced 20 players list for the friendly against Ghana and Asian qualifier with Syria on sunday 8th and wednesday 11th October 2006.
He expressed his concern about the balance of the team to win the Asian Nations tournament and the future of Korean football by calling three over-aged players and 17 under-21 players.
Meanwhile,striker Lee Chun-soo,veteran keeper Lee Woon-jae,Manchester United Park Ji-sung, Lee Young-pyo of Hotspurs are struggle with minor injuries Reading striker Seol Ki-hyeon is not happy with the injury situation especially with Lee Chun-soo,but went on to predict victory for the Red devils.
Goalkeeper : KIM YoungKwang (Chunnam) JUNG SungRyong (Pohang)
Defender : CHO WonHee (Suwon) KIM JinKyu (Jubilo Iwata) KIM DongJin (Zenit St. Petersburg) JUNG InWhan (Jeonbuk) KIM ChiGon (Seoul) KIM ChiWwoo (Incheon) LEE JongMin (Ulsan)
Midfielder : BAEK JiHoon (Suwon) KIM DoHeon (Seongnam) OH BumSeok (Pohang) LEE Ho (Zenit St. Petersburg) OH JangEun (Daegu)
Forward : CHOI SungKuk (Ulsan) JUNG JoGook (Seoul) LEE ChunSoo (Ulsan) PARK ChuYoung (Seoul) KIM DongHun (Rubin Kazan) YEOM KiHun (Jeonbuk)
