The South Korean team suffered a crushing defeat.

On the night of March 28th, bad luck and defensive errors led to South Korea's heavy 0-4 defeat against Ivory Coast.

Son Heung-min and his teammates were helpless against Ivory Coast.

In the friendly match held in England, South Korea entered the game with high determination, boasting excellent attacking players. However, Ivory Coast prevailed. The African team played simply but with sharp precision in every move.

From the first half, Ivory Coast showed their superiority. In the 35th minute, Godo sprinted down the left wing before assisting Guessand to open the scoring. Before the half-time break, Adingra continued to impress with a skillful finish, extending the lead to 2-0.

Both sides made notable changes, with Ivory Coast bringing on Amad Diallo in the second half, while South Korea introduced star duo Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in to improve their attacking performance.

South Korea had plenty of good scoring opportunities, with both Oh Hyeon-gyu and Seol Young-woo hitting the post. In the second half, Kang-in also had a long-range shot that struck the post again. However, their lack of finishing in front of goal rendered all their efforts meaningless.

Meanwhile, Ivory Coast took full advantage of the mistakes in their opponent's defense. In the 62nd minute, amidst the chaos, Godo was in the right place at the right time to score a rebound goal, making the score 3-0.

Ivory Coast secured a resounding victory against South Korea.

In the final minutes, South Korea launched a full-scale attack. Heung-min and his teammates continuously pressed, but were unable to break through the opposing defense. As the match entered injury time, they suffered another blow. In the 90+4th minute, Wilfried Singo scored the goal that sealed a 4-0 victory for Ivory Coast.

In this match, South Korea had better possession but lacked sharpness in their finishing. Conversely, Ivory Coast played directly and coolly. This is a clear warning to South Korea ahead of the 2026 World Cup, because moments of error can be very costly.

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