South Korea vs Ivory Coast: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Korea Republic prepare to host Ivory Coast on March 28, 2026, with kick-off at 15:00, this WORLD: International Friendlies fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Korea Republic, currently unknown in the standings with 0 points from 0 games, trail the leaders by 20 points. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

Ivory Coast, sitting unknown with 0 points, are evenly matched but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

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In their previous league match against Ghana, Korea Republic recorded a 1-0 victory while lining up in a 5-4-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Bum-Keun, Lee, Kim, Park, Cho, Seol, Heung-Min, Castrop, Kang-In, Hyun-Gyu. The structure prioritized compactness, making it difficult for opponents to find space between the lines.

Ivory Coast's last outing came against Oman, where they secured a 2-0 victory using a 4-3-3 system. Their starting XI featured , Konan, Diakite. This shape emphasized attacking fluidity, with wide players providing constant threat in advanced positions.

Looking ahead, Korea Republic are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Korea Republic and Ivory Coast are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Korea Republic's fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with 2 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 17% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Ivory Coast's games average 2.2 goals, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 33% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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