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AFC Asian Qualifiers
A 3-0 win over Thailand took Korea Republic, who have qualified for every edition of the FIFA World Cup since 1986, to 10 points leaving them only needing one more from their remaining two matches to confirm progression.
Lee Jae-sung, Son Heung-min and Park Jin-seop scored as Korea Republic bounced back in style after being 1-1 by Thailand in Thursday's reverse fixture.
"Thailand deserve respect. But as we were preparing for this match, we tried to find our own balance and rhythm, rather than worry about our opponent," Hwang said.
"I think we came away with such a good result because we executed our plans. And I think the national team will get better from here."
Hwang was named interim head coach following Jurgen Klinsmann's departure after the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ and was tasked with managing Korea Republic for the matches against Thailand.
"These players all have talent, and the key was to make them feel comfortable on the pitch," Hwang said. "I am grateful for all the hard work put in by the players, coaches and national team staff."
Hwang will now set his focus on Korea Republic's AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024™ campaign, which also serves as the qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
China PR, meanwhile, boosted their hopes of progression with a 4-1 win over Singapore.
Having allowed the Southeast Asian side to claw their way back for a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture, the win took Branko Ivankovic's side to seven points - three ahead of Thailand and with the two sides to meet in June, victory will take China PR through.
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