Hwang In Pom became the best player of the match between South Korea and the Czech Republic at the 2026 World Cup

FIFA has determined the best football player of the match between national teams in the framework of the first round of the 2026 World Cup. Feyenoord's defensive midfielder Hwang In Pom received the award. The 29-year-old midfielder became a key figure in the strong-willed victory of his team with a score of 2:1. In the 67th minute, he restored the balance on the scoreboard, and shortly before the end of the match, he assisted Oh Hyun Kyu, who brought three points to the Koreans. For Hwang, this goal was the seventh in the national team. In total, the midfielder has already played 74 matches for the South Korean team since his debut in September 2018. At the club level, the footballer plays for Feyenoord, whose colors he defends from the fall of 2024. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is around €7 million.