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Hwang Hee-chan's first match

Korea's national A-team led by Jürgen Klinsmann held its first training session at the Al Agla training site in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday (Korea time). Initially, the team was scheduled to take a rest on the day. "We played an 11 to 11 match on our own during the last training session in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates on Thursday. We will take a rest through intensive training sessions where players run 9 kilometers on average," said an official from the Korea Football Association. However, the team changed its plan after a meeting of its coaching staff. The team confirmed its condition through recovery training in the morning.

A variable occurred. Of the 26 players on the final list, three failed to come to the training ground. Lee Jae-seong was bruised after stepping on his left foot in the last training session on Wednesday. Kim Jin-soo felt uncomfortable in the left calf during the mini match in Abu Dhabi. There is a possibility that he will not be able to play in the group stage. Fortunately, it is not a rupture. It is said that Hwang Hee-chan needs recovery due to muscle damage in his left hip. There is a possibility that he may not be able to play until the first or second leg due to accumulation of muscle fatigue in his left hip.

"There can always be big or small injuries during a competition," Klinsmann told an official press conference ahead of the training session on Wednesday. "We are considering whether we can quickly return to the injured and recover from the injury by communicating closely with the medical team. There is no problem at all. It can include bruises and muscle injuries. Hwang Hee-chan's injury is not that serious. I hope all the players will join me, but even if he cannot participate in the opening game, there are many more matches to be played. I am not very worried about injuries. I have such concerns. The competition is a long one. I will prepare while communicating closely."

Korea is the favorite to win the title at this year's event. Korea is aiming for the top place for the first time in 64 years since 1960. Korea failed to grab the top spot in Asia after winning the title twice in 1956 and 1960. Korea was the runner-up only four times (1972, 1980, 1988 and 2015). At the previous UAE competition in 2019, Korea bowed its head to the quarterfinals.

Immediately after his inauguration in February last year, Klinsmann continued to call for the Asian Cup title. When announcing the final roster last month, he said, "There is a player who is really capable. It is possible because there are players who can make a special moment. As I am taking the honorable post, I will come back after winning the title with good players."

The Korean soccer team has been displaying its best performance based on its best performance ever. Since its 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia in September last year, the team has continued its six-game winning streak. It beat Tunisia (4-0)-Vietnam (6-0) in October, and Singapore (5-0) and China (3-0) in November in succession. The team tied the score at 1-0 against Iraq, showing perfect balance of offense and defense with 20 points and no goals lost during the six-game winning streak. According to the Korea Football Association, the team is tying for third in overall A-match history for the Korean team. Korea will start its championship race with the first Group E match against Bahrain at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

"My week in Abu Dhabi was very important. I focused on keeping the whole team in shape. Now, it is most important to do the final puzzle. I think we need to set piece and attack pattern in detail. Now it is the opening. Time will fly very quickly. I will coach in detail," he said.

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