Côte d'Ivoire delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over South Korea in an International Friendly on 28 March, exposing significant defensive vulnerabilities in the hosts' three-back setup. The visitors dominated the attacking metrics, registering 13 shots with eight on target and accumulating 2.38 expected goals, whilst South Korea managed only 12 shots and a meagre 1.18 xG despite deploying an attacking 3-4-2-1 formation. South Korea's goalkeeper performed admirably with a 100 per cent save percentage, yet the defensive structure crumbled around him as Côte d'Ivoire's 4-3-3 system proved tactically superior in transition. Martial Godo netted once in an otherwise comprehensive Ivorian display that highlighted the gulf in clinical finishing between the sides. This result signals concerning form for South Korea ahead of competitive fixtures.