South Korea are scheduled to face Venezuela at Ulsan Munsu at 6 p.m. Vietnam time on October 2. BongdaPlus argued that the hosts need to address defensive gaps after a 4-1 loss to Uruguay, having earlier beaten Ecuador 3-0.
Venezuela also lost its latest match, surrendering a lead in a 2-1 defeat by Japan. The preview highlighted Korean attacking options including Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in while emphasizing defensive improvement. It does not establish a score or lineup for the forthcoming friendly.