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South Korea will be looking to seal a place in the Asian Cup round of 16 when they square off against Malaysia at Al-Janoub Stadium on Thursday.
The Taegeuk Warriors are second in Group E following a 2-2 draw with Jordan, while Malaysia are officially eliminated after losing 1-0 to Bahrain.
Interestingly, Bahrain are just a point off South Korea and Jordan, making it a three-way battle in the group.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
South Korea vs Malaysia kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | January 25, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 11:30 am GMT |
| Venue: | Al-Janoub Stadium |
The Asian Cup match between South Korea and Malaysia will be played at Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, Qatar.
It will kick off at 11:30 am GMT on Thursday, January 25, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch South Korea vs Malaysia online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the game is available to watch and stream online live through TrillerTV, while fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Team news & squads
South Korea team news
Goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu suffered an ACL injury ahead of the Jordan tie and is hence ruled out for the rest of the tournament. Jo Hyeon-woo, who deputised in goal the last time out, should retain his place.
Tottenham attacker Son Heung-min will continue in attack alongside Celtic's Oh Hyuon-gyu.
South Korea possible XI: Hyeon-woo; Young-woo, Seung-hyun, Min-jae, Jin-su; Kang-in, Jin-seop, Woo-yeong, Jae-sung; Hyeon-gyu, Heung-min
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bum-keun, Hyeon-woo |
| Defenders: | Ki-je, Jin-su, Min-jae, Seung-hyun, Young-gwon, Tae-hwan, Ju-sung, Ji-soo |
| Midfielders: | Yong-woo, In-beom, Hyun-seok, Soon-min, Seon-min, Jin-seop, Woo-yeong, Kang-in, Hyun-jun |
| Forwards: | Heung-min, Gue-sung, Hyeon-gyu |
Malaysia team news
With all the changes from the Bahrain loss, Junior Eldstal, Afiq Fazail, Darren Lok and Romel Morales are likely to reclaim their spots in the XI on Thursday.
Goalkeeper Syihan Hazmi will eye his first clean sheet at the tournament after conceding five times in two games.
Malaysia possible XI: Hazmi; Davies, Tan, Cools, Eldstal, Corbin-Ong; Fazail, Gan, Halim; Morales, Lok
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ghani, Hazmi, Izhan |
| Defenders: | Davies, Saad, Ting, Safari, Tan, Eldstal, Cools, Corbin-Ong, Piee |
| Midfielders: | Wilkin, Endrick, Kutty Abba, Gan, Fazail, Insa |
| Forwards: | Halim, Lok, Rasid, Hanapi, Sumareh, Josue, Rashid, Morales |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between South Korea and Malaysia across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1989 | South Korea 3-0 Malaysia | AFC World Cup Qualifiers |
| May 27, 1989 | South Korea 3-0 Malaysia | AFC World Cup Qualifiers |
| December 17, 1987 | South Korea 1-0 Malaysia | Merdeka Tournament |
| March 31, 1985 | Malaysia 5-0 South Korea | AFC World Cup Qualifiers |
| March 10, 1985 | Malaysia 1-0 South Korea | AFC World Cup Qualifiers |