South Korea's coach Uli Stielike reacts during their Asian Cup final soccer match against Australia at the Stadium Australia in Sydney January 31, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed
(Reuters) - South Korea head coach Uli Stielike has backed his team to beat China in Thursday's World Cup qualifier and inch closer to their ninth consecutive finals appearance despite the team's inadequate preparation.
South Korean players have had only three days of training together ahead of their Group A tie of the final Asian qualifying round at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
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