Nat ' l football team vows to meet fans expectations at 2018 FIFA World CupBy Joo Kyung - don SEOUL , May 21 ( Yonhap ) -- The South Korean national football team on Monday vowed to give its best and meet fans ' expectations at the 2018 FIFA World Cup before they start training together for the quadrennial event . Hundreds of football fans attended an event at Seoul Plaza in Seoul to celebrate the launch of South Korea ' s World Cup squad that will compete in Russia next month . " I know fans are concerned because we ' re in a tough group , " South Korea ' s head coach Shin Tae - yong said . " But I believe we can make a ' delightful rebellion ' at the World Cup . We can make fans happy by beating Sweden in our first match . " South Korea national football team head coach Shin Tae - yong ( C ) and his coaching staff appears onstage in a ceremony to mark the launch of the country ' s World Cup squad at Seoul Plaza in the nation ' s capital on May 21 , 2018 . ( Yonhap ) South Korea , making their ninth consecutive World Cup appearance , are looking to pass the group stage at this year ' s World Cup in Russia . The Taeguk Warriors are in Group F with Sweden , Mexico and Germany . At the event , South Korean players appeared onstage wearing suits . They were joined by national football legends in their positions . " I know South Korean football is in a difficult time , but there is a way to make these players perform better , " Cha Bum - kun said . " We need strong support from fans . " Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung - yueng , who will wear the captain ' s armband at the World Cup , said he has big expectations for football ' s showpiece event . " I know we have some injured players , but I have high expectations , " he said . " Our country has shown its power even when it has been in a difficult situation . I ' m ready to lead the players as the captain . " The Taeguk Warriors will start their training later Monday at the National Football Center in Paju , Gyeonggi Province , with 27 players . Head coach Shin Tae - yong last week unveiled a provisional 28 - man roster , but Dijon FCO midfielder Kwon Chang - hoon was dropped later due to injury . South Korea will confirm their final roster of 23 players after they play two friendly matches at home . South Korea will face Honduras next Monday and take on Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 1 . Shin ' s team will then depart for their pre - World Cup training camp in Austria on June 3 . In Austria , South Korea will play against Bolivia on June 7 and go head - to - head against Senegal on June 11 . Shin ' s side will fly to Saint Petersburg , where the team ' s World Cup base camp is located , on June 12 . kdon @ yna . co . kr ( END )