Moreno's contract runs to 27 November as Doha friendlies loom as test

📰 Interim coach Robert Moreno's contract runs to 27 November, and the Doha friendlies are the last part of his assessment. 📌 Key points 📝 Moreno's contract runs until 27 November. 🔢 Six matches count: four in September and October and two in November. 🏆 The deal reportedly allows him to lead the team through the Asian Cup depending on an assessment. 🏟️ South Korea face Saudi Arabia on 13 November and Qatar on 17 November in Doha. 🎯 Moreno says performance is the basis for every decision. 📝 What happened 📅 According to Ajunews, Korea will play Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Doha during the November window. Kick-off is 11.30pm Korean time for the Saudi game and 11pm for the Qatar game. 📍 The Korea Football Association first planned to play in Saudi Arabia, host of January's Asian Cup, but moved the games to Doha because of the local situation. The aim is to adapt to Middle Eastern conditions and study opponents' tactics. 🗣️ At the 29 October squad announcement Moreno said Son Heung-min remains captain and that selection is based on performance. He said the talks with Kim Min-jae, Hwang In-beom and Hwang Hee-chan, who were linked with retirement rumours, were already complete. 📊 By the numbers • Moreno's record: four matches, two wins, one draw, one defeat • Against Saudi Arabia: 19 meetings, 5 wins, 9 draws, 5 defeats • Against Qatar: 11 meetings, 6 wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats • FIFA rankings: Korea 32nd, Saudi Arabia 55th, Qatar 60th 👀 What to watch 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia — The last meeting was the 2024 Asian Cup last 16, a 1-1 draw that Korea won on penalties. The game offers a preview of conditions in the Asian Cup host nation. 🇶🇦 Qatar — The last meeting was a 2-1 Korean win in a friendly in Austria in November 2020. The question is how Moreno's side solve a Middle Eastern opponent. 🔭 Why it matters Moreno's future depends on how the Doha games go. The assessment is expected to continue until his contract ends on 27 November.