Stoke City players prepare for World Cup

Stoke City’s Bae Jun-ho and Viktor Johansson have joined their international sides as they begin preparations for the World Cup this summer.

Midfielder Bae has earned 13 caps for South Korea since his senior debut in 2024, while Johansson has 12 under his belt for Sweden after his first appearance in 2023.

Here is a reminder of the groups the Stoke players are in and who they will face, so you can keep an eye out for them once the World Cup begins on 11 June:

• Bae Jun-ho, South Korea – Group A: Czech Republic, Mexico and South Africa
• Viktor Johansson, Sweden – Group F: Tunisia, Netherlands and Japan