South Korea and Qatar face off in the World Cup Qualifiers 2018 on Thursday.

The Korean side has been a lock for World Cup qualification over the last few cycles but currently finds itself in a tough spot just two games into the tournament. After an impressive 3-2 win over China in its opener, the team could not muster anything of note against Syria in a 0-0 stalemate. The team sits third in its group, keeping it out of automatic qualification for the tournament.

Qatar is sitting at the bottom of group A with two losses in two tries, including a 1-0 loss at home against Uzbekistan. The team has never qualified for the tournament in its entire history.

Prediction

South Korea needs this win badly to stay alive in the race that will get tougher with a defeat. The team also knows that one of its immediate rivals is set to lose points and a win here would launch the team back into a qualification spot. Korea defeats Qatar 2-1.

Start Time, Date, Location

South Korea and Qatar kick off at 7 a.m. EDT on Thursday.

Live Stream and TV Info

The match between South Korea and Qatar will be broadcast in the USA via the ESPN3 App.