South Korea vs Ecuador
Match pulse
Who won: South Korea 3-0
South Korea beat Ecuador 3-0 on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Suwon World Cup Stadium. Goals for South Korea: Oh Hyeon-Gyu (54'), Son Heung-Min (58') and Lee Dong-Gyeong (86').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Kim Seung-Gyu
KOR · 4 saves, clean sheet
Deserved to win
South Korea created better chances: they win this game 38% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Korea Republic 3, Ecuador 0.
- Second Half ends, Korea Republic 3, Ecuador 0.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Kim Bong-Soo (Korea Republic).
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Ángelo Preciado (Ecuador) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'

Offside
Offside, Korea Republic. Lee Dong-Gyeong is caught offside.
- 90'+2'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Kim Tae-Hyeon (Korea Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Dong-Gyeong with a cross following a set piece situation.
K. Tae-Hyeon
- 90'+1'

Free kick won
Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1'

Foul
Foul by Denil Castillo (Ecuador).
- 90'+1'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Lee Jae-Sung (Korea Republic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hwang Hee-Chan.
L. Jae-Sung
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Oh Se-Hun (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hernán Galíndez (Ecuador).
O. Se-Hun
- GOAL86'

Goal! Left footed shot
L. Dong-Gyeong · ast K. Bong-Soo
Goal! Korea Republic 3, Ecuador 0. Lee Dong-Gyeong (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kim Bong-Soo with a through ball.
KOR 3 - 0 ECU - 85'

Free kick won
Oh Se-Hun (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'

Foul
Foul by John Mercado (Ecuador).
- 85'
SubSubbed on for S. Heung-Min
Substitution, Korea Republic. Lee Dong-Gyeong replaces Son Heung-Min.
L. Dong-Gyeong
- 84'ECU

Corner awarded
Corner, Ecuador. Conceded by Cho Wi-Je.
- 84'

Right footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Alan Minda (Ecuador) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked. Assisted by Hernán Galíndez.
A. Minda
- 83'

Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Oh Se-Hun (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Son Heung-Min following a fast break.
O. Se-Hun
- 83'

Foul
Foul by Kim Bong-Soo (Korea Republic).
- 83'

Free kick won
Pervis Estupiñán (Ecuador) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81'

Free kick won
Lee Jae-Sung (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'


Foul
Foul by Alan Franco (Ecuador).
- 81'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Juan Angulo (Ecuador) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kim Seung-Gyu (Korea Republic). Assisted by Pervis Estupiñán.
- 78'

Free kick won
Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78'

Foul
Foul by Anthony Valencia (Ecuador).

