Russia will be without inspirational captain Roman Shirokov, who suffered a tournament-ending knee injury shortly before the finals.

Veteran Aleksandr Kerzhakov is expected to lead the line, with highly-rated Alexander Kokorin playing behind him.

South Korea head coach Hong Myungbo looks set to stay loyal with the same back four that conceded four goals to Ghana in their final warm-up match.

Arsenal's bit-part striker Park Chuyong is likely to start up front.