World Cup group F: Sweden vs. Korea Republic team news, kick-off time and TV channel

Kim Shinwook is confident Korea Republic
can qualify from the ‘group of death’

Preview

Four years ago in Brazil Korea Republic only won one point
against Belgium, Algeria and Russia as they finished bottom of
their group. This year in Russia Korea have an even tougher task
against Germany, Mexico and Sweden – who they play first on Monday
at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.

Germany and Mexico are favourites to qualify from group F but
Kim says the Korea Republic squad is “well prepared” after the
disappointment at the 2014 World Cup.

He told Fifa.com: “It’s completely different this time,
because we’re in a very difficult group – some say it’s the worst
possible scenario. But we’re well prepared under a new coach, and
we’ll try to become a unit and play our best football there. If
that is possible, we’ll be able to overcome the first
hurdle.” 

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is Korea Republic’s main
dangerman while Swedish hopes will rest on striker Marcus Berg and
midfielder Emil Forsberg.

Sweden vs. Korea Republic possible starting
XIs

How the teams may line up according to Fifa.com. 

• Sweden (4-4-2): Olsen; Lustig, Granqvist, Lindelof,
  Augustinsson; Claesson, Larsson, Ekdal, Forsberg; Berg,
  Toivonen 
• Korea Republic (4-2-3-1): Kim Seunggyu; Lee Yong, Kim
  Younggwon, Jang Hyunsoo, Park Jooho; Ki Sungyueng, Jung Wooyoung;
  Hwang Heechan, Lee Jaesung, Son Heung-min; Kim Shinwook

Group F fixtures and live TV channels

• 17 June: Germany vs. Mexico (4pm, BBC) 
• 18 June: Sweden vs. Korea Republic (1pm, ITV) 
• 23 June: Korea Republic vs. Mexico (4pm, ITV); Germany vs.
  Sweden (7pm, ITV) 
• 27 June: Korea Republic vs. Germany (3pm, BBC); Mexico vs.
  Sweden (3pm, BBC)