South Korea Vs Paraguay Highlights, International Friendly 2025: KOR Show Resilience, Defeat PRY 2-0 In Friendly

Hello, we are back with another live blog, covering South Korea vs Paraguay. Stay tuned for live updates.

• South Korea: Coupang Play, TVN

• Paraguay: Tigo Sports

• India: No Streaming

South Korea: Kim Seunggyu, Lee Myungjae, Kim Minjae, Hwang Inbeom, Son Heungmin (C), Kim Moonhwan, Park Jinseob, Eom Jisung, Lee Donggyeong, Lee Hanbeom, Kim Jingyu

Paraguay: Orlando Gill, Alan Benítez, Gustavo Gómez (C), Omar Alderete, Junior Alonso, Braian Ojeda, Damián Bobadilla, Hugo Cuenca, Diego Gómez, Miguel Almirón, Ronaldo Martínez

Total Match: 6

South Korea Won: 2

Paraguay Won: 1

Draws: 3

We’re only a couple of minutes away from kick-off now, and there’s a real buzz inside the stadium. Both teams have just wrapped up their final warm-ups, the anthems are done

It’s a scrappy one, but they all count! A sharp attacking move sees a Korean pass deflect off a Paraguayan defender, but instead of clearing the danger, the ball ricochets perfectly into the path of Eom Ji-sung, who finds himself clean through. With the keeper caught off guard, he makes no mistake, a calm, composed finish into the bottom corner!

Thirty minutes in, and South Korea are still holding on to their slender lead thanks to Eom Ji-sung’s early strike. Paraguay are pushing hard to find a way back into the game, probing the Korean defence with a few threatening runs, but the home side remain disciplined and organized at the back.

South Korea hold a slender lead as Paraguay presses hard, but Korea’s defence stays solid, snuffing out dangerous crosses. On the break, Korea remain sharp, threatening to double their advantage. The game’s tight and tense as both teams push for a breakthrough before halftime.

The opening half was a cautious, tactical battle with few clear chances. South Korea took the lead early through Eom Ji-sung’s opportunistic goal in the 15th minute, and since then both sides have settled into a measured rhythm. Paraguay struggled to find creativity or rhythm to challenge the disciplined Korean defence, making it a half defined more by strategy than fireworks. The game remains finely balanced as we head into the second half.

Both sets of players are out on the pitch, and the second half is underway with South Korea leading 1-0. Will we see another fast start like we saw in the first half? Stay tuned!

The second half is underway in this tight FIFA double-header clash, with South Korea still holding a narrow 1-0 lead over Paraguay. Both teams have made substitutions, each hoping to either preserve their advantage or find an equalizer.

South Korea have come out sharper in the second half, registering four shots in the opening 15 minutes, one testing the keeper. Paraguay, meanwhile, are still struggling to create anything meaningful going forward. The introductions of Kaku and Galarza were meant to spark something, but so far they’ve added little in terms of clarity or cutting edge. Alfaro’s side remain second best, and the equalizer feels a long way off at the moment.

Alfaro ramps up the pressure with two attacking substitutions, bringing on Antonio Sanabria and Diego González to inject some much-needed firepower. Meanwhile, South Korea are playing it smart, sitting deeper in midfield and gearing up to hit on the counter.

With 20 minutes left, South Korea comfortably lead as Paraguay struggle with errors and lack of rhythm. Alfaro will need to make changes ahead of next month if they want to turn things around. Korea remain in control for now.

What a thunderbolt from Hyeon Gyu Oh! South Korea absolutely crush the Paraguayan resistance with this lethal strike. The stadium is exploding as the home side doubles their lead, delivering a massive blow to Paraguay’s hopes.

araguay’s woes deepened with that second goal, a moment that highlighted their defensive frailties and lack of cohesion. While they had chances to get back into the game, their inability to keep possession and stay organized has cost them dearly.

Paraguay’s attacking threat today was minimal, managing just one shot on target across the entire match, a clear sign of their struggles to find any real rhythm or creativity. Despite their best efforts, they simply lacked the clarity and precision needed to trouble South Korea’s defense

And that’s it, the whistle blows and South Korea seal a confident 2-0 victory over Paraguay! A disciplined, controlled performance from the hosts who took their chances and kept Paraguay’s attack largely at bay.

South Korea bounced back impressively from their heavy 5-0 loss to Brazil with a solid 2-0 win over Paraguay, thanks to goals from Eom Ji-sung and Hyeon Gyu Oh. For Paraguay, their Asian tour ends on a disappointing note with just a draw and a loss, highlighting the work they need to do ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.