Korea to take 'scientific approach' in selecting World Cup base camp: coach

g Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Friday his team will need to take "more of a scientific approach" when selecting their base camp for next year's FIFA World Cup. Hong returned home after attending the World Cup draw in Washington last week and then checking out base camp options for the Taegeuk Warriors in Mexico, one of three co-hosts alongside the United States and Canada. Korea ended up in Group A with Mexico, South Africa and a European playoff winner to be determined in March. Korea will play all three group stage matches in Mexico -- two near Guadalajara and one near Monterrey. Hong told reporters at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, that he had visited eight base camp sites. "We focused on elements that we will need, and I liked a few places," Hong said. "But I think we will need to take more of a scientific approach. Climate, adaptation to high altitude and traveling distance were some of our most important considerations." National teams will submit a list of their three preferred choices to FIFA in January. FIFA will then assign camps, taking into account proximiWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times