Uli Stielike's South Korea face Spain this week amid a strong run of form since losing the Asian Cup final. For the past 12 months or so, South Korea have been the best team in Asia. Their record since losing the final of the 2015 Asian Cup to Australia in Sydney is impressive: played 15, won 12, drawn three, with 41 goals scored and just two conceded. Such a sequence has taken the team through to the final round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup.