Hong Myung-bo's squad is moving to Monterrey, Mexico, the "decisive venue" where it will play its fateful third group-stage match against South Africa.
The South Korean national football team led by manager Hong Myung-bo will conduct a light recovery training session on the 22nd (Korea time) before departing from Guadalajara International Airport to Monterrey on a charter flight.
The Taegeuk Warriors, who suffered a narrow 0-1 loss to host nation Mexico in their Group A second match of the tournament's group stage at Guadalajara Stadium on the 19th, recharged with their families and rest on the 20th and 21st.
The national team, which boosted its condition with a sweet break, will prepare for its final group-stage match in Monterrey, where the third match will be held.
After arriving at their accommodation in Monterrey, Hong's squad will first take a rest before beginning full-scale training in preparation for the South Africa match the next day.
This marks the first time Hong's squad has left its base camp in Guadalajara since arriving in Mexico.
Both the first and second matches were played at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, near Guadalajara.
South Korea won a come-from-behind 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic in the first match and lost 0-1 to Mexico in the second.
With a record of one win and one loss (three points), South Korea failed to finish top of the group, delaying its confirmation of a spot in the round of 32.
Hong's squad will play its Group A third match against South Africa at Monterrey Stadium at 10 a.m. on the 25th.
A draw in this match would secure the round of 32 as the group runner-up.
Even with a loss, South Korea could still eye advancement to the round of 32 as the group's third-place finisher, provided the Czech Republic (one draw, one loss) fails to beat Mexico (two wins).
The North-Central America World Cup, expanded to 48 nations, will determine its champion through a round of 32 tournament featuring the top two teams from each group, totaling 24 teams, plus the eight best third-place finishers.
On the 24th, the team will hold an official press conference at Monterrey Stadium.
Afterward, it plans to open only the first 15 minutes of training to reporters before its final preparations.
