📍 Estadio Akron, Zapopan · 🗓️ Thu 18 Jun 2026 · ⏱️ 19:00 local
Group A context
Mexico (Santiago Giménez) face South Korea (Son Heung-min) in Group A. The top two teams in each group plus the eight best third-placed sides reach the Round of 32. See the live Group A standings →
Line-ups
Mexico
Starting XI
- Francisco Guillermo OchoaGK
Jorge Eduardo SanchezDEF
Israel ReyesDEF
Mateo ChavezDEF
Jesús Daniel GallardoDEF
Erik Antonio LiraMID
Gilberto Rafael MoraMID
Luis Gerardo ChavezMID
Brian GutierrezMID- Ernesto Alexis VegaFWD
Guillermo MartinezFWD
Substitutes
South Korea
Starting XI
- Seunggyu KimGK
- Hanbeom LeeDEF
- Minjae KimDEF
- Jinseob ParkDEF
- Youngwoo SeolDEF
- Jae Sung LeeMID
- Junho BaeMID
- Jisung EomMID
- Donggyeong LeeMID
- Guesung ChoFWD
- Hyeongyu OhFWD
Substitutes
Line-up data via the CC0 dataset.
Match recap
Full time — here is how it finished.
Full time · Mexico 1–0 South Korea
⚽ Goals
- 50'Luis Romo · Mexico
Mexico vs South Korea — FAQ
What time does Mexico vs South Korea kick off?+
Mexico vs South Korea (Group A · Matchday 2) is at 19:00 local on Thu 18 Jun 2026 at Estadio Akron, Zapopan.
Where is Mexico vs South Korea being played?+
The match is at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico (capacity 48,071).
How can I watch Mexico vs South Korea?+
The match is shown by official regional broadcasters such as FOX and Telemundo (US), BBC and ITV (UK) and beIN Sports (Middle East). See our How to Watch page to find the broadcaster for your country.
What is at stake in Mexico vs South Korea?+
This is a Group A match. The top two teams in each group, plus the eight best third-placed teams, advance to the Round of 32.
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