Ahn scored the winner against Togo on Tuesday with a dipping shot over the goalkeeper and hopes he gets the chance to show his shooting skills when South Korea take on the 1998 world champions in Leipzig.

"I will try and do my best and score if I get the chance," said Ahn, who was famously sacked by Perugia after he scored the golden goal winner that sent Italy packing from the 2002 World Cup.

"Every player is ready to score if they get an opportunity. France desperately needs a win and will be attacking. That might give us the chance to hit (on the break) especially in the second half. We will attack aggressively in the second half."

South Korea coach Dick Advocaat has not commented on his line-up but it is widely expected he will play a defensive formation against France with Ahn and Manchester United's Park Ji-Sung leading the counter-attacks.

Park, the best known player in the South Korea squad, acknowledged that France could call on a legion of world class players and that he might be forced to help out the defence.

"We will need every player to help out in defence - even me," grinned the attacking midfielder. "France are a very strong team but we are confident (going into the game). We have experience of playing against top European teams in the 2002 World Cup and that experience will help us.

"Nobody knows what will happen in football but we can do it. I hope we can win - if we win we can enter the second round."

Spurs wing-back Lee Young-Pyo, who man-marked Luis Figo out of the game in South Korea's win over Portugal four years ago, downplayed suggestions that he might be assigned the role of shackling Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.

"I played well against him (Figo) but against France we will be defending as a unit," he said. "France are very strong and if we play our best we have a chance but we cannot guarantee a win. But the situation is very good for us. We won the first game (against Togo) and even if we lose against France we still have to play Switzerland."

Wolves' winger Seol Ki-Hyeon did not play any part in the first game but said he was confident of doing a job against France if called up by Advocaat.

"I have scored a goal against France (in the 3-2 loss ahead of the 2002 World Cup)," said the rangy Seol. "If there is a chance (for me to play) I will do my best. I am ready."