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the soccer team, where 6 players were confirmed after going to Austria to play the evaluation match, fortunately, no additional confirmed players were found among the players.

Today (17th) night, the evaluation match with Qatar is now available as scheduled.



This is reporter Kim Hyung-yeol.



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result of the third Corona 19 test that came out last night, one more staff member was tested positive, and no additional confirmed cases were found among the players.



With the availability of 19 players, excluding the six previously confirmed players, we decided to play the evaluation match as scheduled tonight in accordance with the rules of the International Football Federation and the wishes of the opponent Qatar Football Association.



[Son Heung-min/Soccer national team captain: It seems that our job is to prepare well for the game.

We will be able to see you at the stadium on Tuesday (today), and please give us a lot of support.]



Our players took great care in quarantine, such as wearing masks and relaxing.



The 2019 Asian Cup winner Qatar is comprised of the members who defeated us in last year's Asian Cup, such as Almoez Ali and Abdul Aziz Hatem, and the Taegeuk warriors are striving for a new year.



[Son Heung-min/Soccer national team captain: It is a pity to think about the Asian Cup, but I hope that this time I can decorate it with victory.]



[Hwang Eui-jo/Soccer national team attacker: I think I will be able to win if I show more concentration in the defense and show the goal determination in the attacking team.]



On the other hand, with a total blockade order in Austria that restricts going out from today, the Football Association As soon as the evaluation match is over, the team said they are in consultation with the Austrian government so that the players can return to Korea and their country as soon as possible.