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South Korea are set to host El Salvador at BYU South Field in Utah for an international friendly between the two nations.

The kick-off for the South Korea vs El Salvador match is scheduled for 08:00 AM WIB on Thursday, May 4, 2026.

The last encounter between these two teams ended in a draw.

South Korea are using these friendly matches as preparation ahead of the upcoming World Cup, aiming to build momentum and team spirit before the tournament. They will be pleased with their recent 5-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in their previous friendly on Sunday.

The Taegeuk Warriors dominated from start to finish, with captain and star player Son Heung-min and Cho Gue-sung each scoring twice, while Hwang Hee-chan added another goal.

South Korea have been drawn in Group A for the World Cup, where they will face the Czech Republic (June 12), Mexico (June 19), and South Africa (June 25) in the group stage.

Meanwhile, El Salvador will not be participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026, having been eliminated during the CONCACAF qualifiers at the end of 2025.

For El Salvador, this match against South Korea presents a rare opportunity to face an Asian national team and a valuable chance to test themselves against a World Cup-calibre opponent.

In their most recent friendlies in March this year, El Salvador defeated Martinique 1-0 and drew 2-2 with the Dominican Republic.

After taking on South Korea, La Selecta will play another World Cup-bound team, Qatar, in a friendly match on June 6.

Head-to-Head and Statistics: South Korea vs El Salvador

South Korea and El Salvador have met only once in their history—a friendly in 2023 that ended in a 1-1 draw at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium.

In that match, Hwang Ui-jo opened the scoring for Korea four minutes into the second half, before Alex Roldan equalised in the 87th minute to share the spoils.

According to the current FIFA World Rankings, there is a clear gap in quality between the two sides, with South Korea ranked 25th and El Salvador sitting at 100th in the world.

Prediction: South Korea vs El Salvador

South Korea are expected to adopt a high-pressing, possession-based approach, using their wingers’ pace to create scoring opportunities.

La Selecta are likely to rely on a compact defensive block to frustrate their Asian opponents while making the most of any counter-attacking chances that come their way.

The Taegeuk Warriors should head into the World Cup with confidence, especially if they can secure another convincing victory here.

Predicted Score: South Korea 2-0 El Salvador