Iraq vs South Korea Prediction & Betting Tips (5 June)

With 12 points on the clock after 8 days, Iraq is in 3rd position in the classification of this group B of the 3rd round of the eliminations of the Asia zone. This team only accuses one small point behind 2nd place, the last synonym for direct qualification for the next World Cup. Mesopotamia lions are therefore quite well placed to hope to compete for the 2nd World Cup in their history after the 1986, especially since they challenge Jordan on the last day. But since their last success won against Oman 0-1 last November, the Iraqis were hung by Kuwait 2-2 and they did a very bad operation by bowing against Palestine 2-1 on the last day.

Of its side, South Korea was clearly the number 1 favorite for the 1st place of this group and it assumes its status rather well by lengths, with 3 lengths pursuing. However, the Taegeuk warriors have let go of a lot of points in the last days since they remain on 3 consecutive null games. Already hung by Palestine 1-1 last November, the South Koreans had to share the points with Oman 1-1 and Jordan 1-1 during the last rally of March.

Several important elements of this Iraq team are not present for this gathering. This is the case of the defender Adnan (95 Sél) and the Attwan (84 Sél), Al-Saedi (50 Sél, 6 goals), Abdul Amir (80 Sél) and Yasin (68 Sél, 6 goals). However, there are still in this team several players evolving on the old continent like the defender Doski (Viktoria Plzen) and the Al-Ammari (Krakow), Jasim (Como), and Al-Hamadi (Ipswich Town) circles. At the front, the very precious Hussein striker (32 goals in 86 capes) should certainly start.

South Korea also deplores several absences for this part such as the defender Kim (Bayern Munich, 69 Sél) and the Jeong Woo-Yuong (Union Berlin, 22 Sél, 4 goals) and Hong Hong-Seok (Mainz, 14 Sél) circles. However, there are very good players in this training like his Captain Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) who scored 51 goals in 133 capes. By his side, we should find the Parisian Lee Kang-in (36 Sél, 10 goals), and the Hwang Hee-Chan (Wolverhampton, 71 Sél, 16 goals), Lee Jae-Sung (Mainz, 96 Sél, 14 goals) and Hwang In-Beom (Feyenoord, 67 sels).

• Summary: Iraq is going head to head with South Korea starting on 5 Jun 2025 at 18:15 UTC at Basra International Stadium stadium, Basra city, Iraq. The match is a part of the World Cup Qualification, AFC, Round 3, Group B .