<p>The national football federation announced that Korea will host Venezuela and Uzbekistan for men's friendlies in October. The Korea Football Association said the Taegeuk Warriors will face Venezuela on Oct. 2 and Uzbekistan four days later, with venues and kickoff times to be determined.</p>
<p>The matches will take place during the next FIFA international window, running from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6. The federation is also in talks with two potential opponents for September.</p>
<p>Korea dropped seven places to No. 32 in the latest FIFA rankings after exiting the World Cup in the group stage last month. Venezuela is ranked 47th and did not qualify for the tournament. The two teams have met once before, with Korea winning 3-1 in September 2014 in Bucheon.</p>
<p>Uzbekistan were eliminated in the World Cup group stage after losing all three matches, and their FIFA ranking dropped from 50th to 60th. This will be the 17th meeting between Korea and Uzbekistan, and their first since Korea won 4-.</p>
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<p>Korea will host Venezuela and Uzbekistan in men's football friendly matches in October, the national football federation announced Tuesday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said the Taegeuk Warriors will take on Venezuela on Oct. 2 and then play Uzbekistan four days later. Venues and kickoff times for the matches will be determined later. These contests will fall during the next FIFA international match window, from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6. The KFA said it is in talks with two potential opponents for September.</p>
<p>Korea fell seven spots to No. 32 in the latest FIFA rankings, following their group-stage exit at the FIFA World Cup last month. Venezuela, ranked 47th, did not qualify for the big tournament. The two teams have faced each other once previously, with Korea prevailing 3-1 in September 2014 in Bucheon, just west of Seoul.</p>
<p>Uzbekistan were eliminated from the group stage in their World Cup debut last month after losing all three matches. They dropped 50th to 60th in the FIFA rankings as a result. This will be the 17th match between Korea and Uzbekistan, and their first since Korea won 4- into Korean.</p>
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