A game that Russia and Korea know will look for the second privileged position of the group. Russia's logical primary goal is to win while Korea does not lose as it hopes for the third match of the group to play it against an indifferent Belgium.
PATH: Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá
REFEREE: Néstor Pitana (Argentina) - Has arbitrated 38 international games by sharing too many yellows (5,03 per game) and just 9 red, and 7 penalty shootout.
RUSSIA
Qualified: First in the group.
Participations: 2
Coach: Fabio Hat (67 Years)
Surprising player: Aleksandr Kokorin (Dynamo Moscow) - 10 Goal 6 Assist in the Russian championship with Dynamo Moscow.
ROTTER
T. Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Yuri Lonigin (Zenit), Sergey Rizikov (Rubin Kazan)
A: Vasily Beruzucki, Sergey Ignacevic, Georgi Senikov (CSKA Moscow), Vladimir Granat, Alexei Kozlov, (Dynamo Moscow), Andrei Yessenko (Anzi), Dmitry Kobarov (Spartak Moscow) and Andrei Semenov (Terek Grozny).
Igor Denisov, Yuri Zirkov (Dynamo Moscow), Alaz Dzhegov (CSKA Moscow), Pavel Mogilevets (Rubin Kazan), Dennis Glusakov (Spartak Moscow), Viktor Faizulin, Oleg Satoff (Zenit).
E: Alexander Kerzakov (Zenit), Alexei Ionov, Alexander Kokorin (Dynamo Moscow), Maxim Kanicikov (Amkar), Alexander Simetov (Lokomotiv Moscow).
2014 FRIENDS
5/3 | Russia-Armenia | 2-0 | N | U |
26/5 | Russia-Slovakia | 1-0 | N | U |
31/5 | Norway-Russia | 1-1 | Ι | U |
6/6 | Russia-Morocco | 2-0 | Ν | U |
ANALYSIS
In 22 years of life, the Russian Federation has no distinction as the country's team has failed to "succeed" the fierce Soviet Union. After two absences, Russia regains its position in the final round, hoping that this time it will go better than 1994 and 2002. In its meantime, 16 qualifies as the group with Belgium, Korea and Algeria is not a mountain. Coach Fabio Capello undertook to prepare a strong team for 2018 in the next World Cup to be held in Russia. This is why he chose many talents that play only within Russia and will try to make them a strong whole. Still not known what dynamic they will have in this World Cup.
N. KOREA
Qualified: Second in the Asian group.
Participations: 9
Coach: Hong Ming Bo (45 years)
Key player: Park Chu Jun
Surprising player: Sung-Heung-Min (Leverkusen)
ROTTER
Tung: Jung Sung Rong (Swagon), Kim Seung Gu (Ulsan), Lee Buung Jung (Busan)
A: Park Jou Ho (Mainz), Kim Jung Guon (Guangzhou), Yun Suk Jung (KPR), Huang Sheok Ho (Hiroshima), Hong Yong Ho (Augsburg), Kay Tay Hui (Al Hilal) , Kim Chang Chang (Kashima Reisol).
Ms. Kung Sung Wang, Hae Dae Sung (Guan), Han Jung Wang (Guangzhou), Kim Jung Wu (Guangzhou), Kim Bo Keeung (Cardiff), Lee Chung Kong (Bolton), Yong Dong Gon (Augsburg) ), Son Heong Min (Leverkusen).
Q: For Seol (Mauds), Lee Cun Ho (Shangzhou), Park Chu Jung (Watford), Kim Sung Wouk (Ulsan).
2014 FRIENDS
30/1 | Mexico-N.Corea | 4-0 | H | O |
1/2 | USA-N.Corea | 2-0 | H | U |
5/3 | Greece-N.Corea | 0-2 | N | U |
28/5 | N. Corea-Tunisia | 0-1 | H | U |
9/6 | Ghana-N.Corea | 4-0 | Η | Ο |
ANALYSIS
Surely the most successful Asian team with nine in the final stages of the World Cup and almost always with decent appearances. Greater distinction was the fourth place in 2002's World Cup when it was co-organizer with Japan. Since then, several Korean footballers have been releasing their bread on European rallies, and they have also contributed to the football upgrading of the country. If we think Belgium is "sure" one ticket, it is clear that the current match with Russia will judge a lot about the Koreans.
ASSESSMENT: It probably should not be as much underdog as Korea, a group who has eaten the mushroom with the spoon, and not like a comradeship. The opposite is Russia, which has not been very successful since its inception. The Asians play fast and disciplined soccer and have at least the possibility of not losing. Reading the odds either in Russia's victory or in Korea's X2, I do not feel safe either, and I see some value. But I would prefer to play at under but it's low, but I'm more confident than Korea has shown to score on demand while Russia is constantly winning under. In Nokibet the under 2,5 is the highest with 1,69 performance.