"A draw against South Korea." Coach Oman Jaber said, "Without good defense, there would have been no such result."

"A draw against South Korea." Coach Oman Jaber said, "Without good defense, there would have been no such result."

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Oman's coach Rashid Jaber praised Oman's defense after a draw with South Korea.

Oman drew 1-1 with South Korea in the seventh Group B match of the third qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between North Korea and the U.S. at Goyang Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 20th.

After the match, Omani Jabeur said, "It was a difficult match. Korea, the leading team in the group, has good players. We had a difficult match against such a team, but we did not lose concentration until the end. I especially want to compliment on the defense. I made a mistake in the first half, but I focused on the second half and scored a goal. I am satisfied that I can get one point."

Oman's defense was solid on the day. It allowed Hwang Hee-chan to score the first goal in the 41st minute of the first half, but the team generally complied. It was not just a defense. Al Busaini's left-footed shot hit the Korean net at the 36th minute of the second half.

Jabeur said, "It is true that we defended well. Without good defense, we would not have had such a result. We tried to push our opponents out of the box as much as possible. Because they shoot whenever they have space. I think this result was achieved by making good use of the scoring opportunities." 토토사이트

On this day, the grass condition at Goyang Stadium was not good. It didn't seem bad at the beginning of the game, but as time passed, the grass was turned upside down according to the players' movements.

"I felt it was a little different. It was a soft feeling. I was not used to it. The ball bounced well and the studs felt like they were going into the grass," Jabeur said of the grass.