[theqoo] ’94→87→69→54%’, DECLINING CHANCES OF REACHING ROUND 32… ONLY 2 COUNTRIES REMAIN BELOW SOUTH KOREA

The South Korean national soccer team, currently competing in the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup, is seeing its chances of advancing to the Round of 32 steadily decline.

On the 26th (KST), soccer statistics firm “Opta” lowered South Korea’s probability of advancing to the Round of 32 to 54%.

It was a day when South Korea’s odds were bound to drop. On the 26th, the day after South Korea finished its group stage matches, Ecuador pulled off a major upset by defeating Germany, finishing third in Group E with a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss (4 points) and securing a spot in the Round of 32. This was a disappointing result for South Korea, as a draw or loss by Ecuador would have left them in third place with a worse record than South Korea.

Subsequently, Sweden in Group F also secured a 1-1 draw with Japan to finish with one win, one draw, and one loss (4 points), booking their spot in the Round of 32. Paraguay in Group D also drew 0-0 with Australia, finishing third in their group with one win, one draw, and one loss (4 points)—a higher point total than South Korea’s.

Having slipped to sixth place in the rankings among the 12 third-place teams from each group, South Korea’s chances of finishing within the top eight remain uncertain.

1. Just pack up already

2. Let’s stopㅎ

3. Just come back. What’s the point of playing one more game? We’re just going to lose again anyway.

4. Stop wasting our taxes

5. I still wish we’d advance to Round 32ㅠㅠㅠ

6. Just return. Who cares about those percentages?

7. I’m getting embarrassed, so let’s just board the returning flight already

8. Let’s go for a happy ending and get out of this

9. Let’s just quit

10. Ah, not being able to advance is better than not advancing