Korea DPR aren’t expected to go deep at the FIFA World Cup, but they’ll be sure give it their all. They’ve qualified for the FIFA World Cup twice; in 1966, where they reached the quarter-finals and here in South Africa. Korea DPR is in Group G with Brazil, Portugal and Cote s’Ivoire. World Cup oddsmakers at BODOG.com have Korea DPR listed as 2000/1 odds underdogs to win FIFA World Cup 2010. Be sure to get your World Cup Predictions in at BODOG.com. Here is your FIFA World Cup 2010 Odds: Korea DPR Preview
Korea DPR came from nowhere to storm into the Asian Zone's final round of qualifying, where they made one of the continent's four automatic spots at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. The past decade saw the revival of the nation's soccer squad. To reach the 2010 showpiece, Korea DPR went through a gruelling qualifying campaign spanning 20 months and a whopping 16 games.
Two-thirds of the squad come from domestic clubs. FC Rostov's Hong Yong-Jo was in lethal form up front, the 27-year-old goalgetter scoring four times in as many games. Playing alongside him is Japan-based Jong Tae-Se, who has the power and pace to breach any rearguard. Home-based midfielder Mun In-Guk is the man who makes the team tick, while keeper Ri Myong-Guk's safe hands and agility can be relied upon between the sticks.
Coach Kim Jong-Hun is the man responsible for Korea DPR’s success. Given his squad largely consists of domestic-based players lacking in international experience, the strategist favours a pragmatic and defensive approach based around discipline and teamwork. Korea DPR reached the last eight in their last and only previous appearance at the finals of a FIFA World Cup. "It was as a result of our hard work that we will return to the World Cup, 44 years after we reached last eight at England 1966 . We are likely to meet European teams once more at South Africa 2010 and I hope we can repeat the feats of our predecessors." Korea DPR head coach Kim Jong-Hun
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The Bottom Line: They won’t make it out of Group stages. Be sure to get your FIFA World Cup 2010 Odds: Korea DPR Preview in now at BODOG.com and receive a 10% deposit bonus
