The 25-man squad has been announced ahead of the ninth and tenth matches in the final round of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Paolo Bento’s charges will welcome Iran to Seoul World Cup Stadium on 24 March, before taking on the United Arab Emirates in Dubai five days later.

Having already qualified for the world finals, the Taegeuk Warriors are focused on winning the group in order to have advantage in the group stage draw for the finals. Korea Republic are currently in second place with six wins and two draws from eight matches, two points adrift of Group A leaders Iran on 22 points with seven wins and a draw.

Bento has called up a contingent of European-based players at his disposal, including Son Heungmin (Tottenham Hotspur), Hwang Uijo (Girondins de Bordeaux), Kim Minjae (Fenerbahce SK), Hwang Heechan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) and Lee Jaesung (Mainz 05). Meanwhile, Suwon FC defender Park Mingyu got his first senior call up.

Men’s national team 25-man squad for the Asian Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

Goalkeepers: Kim Seunggyu (Kashiwa Reysol), Jo Hyeonwoo (Ulsan Hyundai), Song Bumkeun (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Kim Dongjun (Jeju United)

Defenders: Kim Younggwon, Kim Taehwan (Ulsan Hyundai), Kim Minjae (Fenerbahce SK), Kwon Kyungwon (Gamba Osaka), Park Jisu (Gimcheon Sangmu), Lee Jaeik (Seoul Eland), Yoon Jonggyu (FC Seoul), Kim Jinsu (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Park Mingyu (Suwon FC)

Midfielders: Jung Wooyoung (Al Sadd), Paik Seungho, Song Minkyu (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Kim Jingyu (Busan IPark), Lee Jaesung (Mainz 05), Kwon Changhoon (Gimcheon Sangmu), Jeong Wooyeong (SC Freiburg), Son Heungmin (Tottenham Hotspur), Hwang Heechan (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Na Sangho (FC Seoul)

Forwards: Hwang Uijo (Girondins de Bordeaux), Cho Guesung (Gimcheon Sangmu)