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Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae could meet in Champions League
Atletico Madrid host Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Nov.
4 in Madrid.
The match is part of the league phase, where both clubs are seeking points: Bayern have five and Atletico have four after three games.
Lee Kang-in is expected to start for Atletico, likely alongside striker Julian Alvarez.
Kim Min-jae’s starting place is uncertain; some forecasts include him, while others expect Bayern to start Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah in central defence.
Lee has scored two goals and made one assist this season, while Kim is competing for a regular place after recovering from a groin injury.
South Korea interim coach Robert Moreno plans to watch and meet both players after the match ahead of the national team’s November friendlies.
The teams’ confirmed lineups will show whether the Korean players face each other on the pitch.
Atlético Madrid and Bayern Munich are due to meet in the Champions League league phase on 4 November in Madrid.
The match could bring South Korea internationals Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae face to face for a third time in the competition.
Reports differ over Kim’s prospects of starting, while several forecasts expect Lee to start alongside Julián Álvarez.
South Korea interim coach Robert Moreno plans to watch the match and meet with both players.
Atlético entered the fixture after seven consecutive La Liga wins, while Bayern and Atlético were 14th and 16th in the league-phase standings, respectively.
- Who
- Atlético Madrid and Bayern Munich, including South Korean players Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae.
- What
- A Champions League league-phase match, which could be the players’ third meeting in the competition.
- When
- 4 November 2026 at 5 a.m. Korean time.
- Where
- Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain.
- Why
- The teams are playing the league phase’s fourth round; the match has drawn attention as a possible “Korean derby.
Kicker
Bavarian Football Works
Starting lineup
Kicker
Kicker forecast Lee and Kim to start.
Bavarian Football Works
Bavarian Football Works forecast Kim to begin on the bench, with Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah in central defence.
Lee and Kim met in the Champions League when Lee played for Paris Saint-Germain and Kim scored in Bayern’s 1-0 win.
The players met again in the Champions League; Lee assisted a goal, while Bayern won 2-1.
Atlético Madrid are scheduled to host Bayern Munich in the Champions League league phase in Madrid.
- Fixture
- Atlético Madrid vs Bayern Munich
- Kick-off
- 4 November 2026, 5 a.m. Korean time
- Venue
- Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
- League-phase positions
- Bayern 14th with 5 points; Atlético 16th with 4 points
- Lee Kang-in
- 2 goals and 1 assist in 13 official matches this season
- Robert Moreno
- Plans to watch the match and meet Lee and Kim
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What people are saying
Lee Kang-in was one of Simeone’s first substitutes against Levante. This strongly suggests he could start against Bayern.