South Korea ramp up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they play host to Trinidad and Tobago in a friendly at Utah’s South Field on Saturday. This will be the first meeting between the two nations since July 2004, when they played out a 1-1 stalemate in Seoul.
South Korea head into Saturday’s tie aiming to avoid a third consecutive defeat for the first time since June 2018, following their 1-0 friendly loss against Austria on March 31.
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Before that, Myung Bo Hong’s men kicked off their schedule for the year with a humbling 3-0 defeat against Ivory Coast on March 28, a result which saw their run of three victories on their spin come to an end.
South Korea will look to find their feet and gather momentum before taking center stage at the World Cup, where they will aim to improve on their round-of-16 finish from 2022.
While South Korea have been drawn in Group A of the World Cup alongside South Africa, Czechia and tournament co-host Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago will miss out on the global stage, following a disappointing qualifying campaign, where they finished third in Group B with seven points from six matches.
Since then, Dwight Yorke’s side have lost each of their subsequent three games, including consecutive defeats against Venezuela and Gabon in March’s FIFA Series.
Trinidad head into this weekend’s matchup without a win in their last four friendly matches, suffering defeats against Saudi Arabia, Jamaica and Bolivia while playing out a 1-1 draw against Jamaica on February 10.
South Korea vs Trinidad and Tobago Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the second meeting between South Korea and Trinidad and Tobago, with their first encounter coming in a friendly back in July 2004, when they played out a 1-1 stalemate.
- In that encounter, Cha Du-ri broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute to put South Korea in front, but Jason Scotland hit back for Trinidad to force a share of the spoils.
- Trinidad are without a win in 12 of their most recent 13 matches across all competitions, losing six and claiming six draws since June 2025.
- South Korea have lost just three of their last 14 friendly games, while picking up eight wins and three draws since June 2023.
South Korea vs Trinidad and Tobago Prediction
With the start of the World Cup on the horizon, South Korea will be aiming to secure a morale-boosting result here and set the tone for their campaign on the big stage.
While it remains to be seen how strong Hong will line up his side, they boast the firepower needed to get the job done, and we are backing them to come out on top in Utah.
Prediction: South Korea 3-1 Trinidad and Tobago
South Korea vs Trinidad and Tobago Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – South Korea to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in four of Trinidad’s last five games)
Tip 3: Both sides to score – Yes (Both sides have also scored in five of Trinidad’s last six outings)
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
