📍 Estadio Akron, Zapopan · 🗓️ Thu 11 Jun 2026 · ⏱️ 20:00 local
Group A context
South Korea (Son Heung-min) face Czechia (Patrik Schick) 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
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
Czechia
Starting XI
Mat ě j KovarGK
Tomáš HolesDEF
Vladimír CoufalDEF- ě pán ChaloupekDEF
David JurasekDEF
Vladimír DaridaMID
Lukáš ProvodMID
Michal SadilekMID
Hugo SochurekMID
Pavel SulcFWD
Denis VisinskyFWD
Substitutes
Line-up data via the CC0 dataset.
Match recap
Full time — here is how it finished.
Full time · South Korea 2–1 Czechia
⚽ Goals
- 59'L. Krejčí · Czechia
- 67'I.B. Hwang · South Korea
- 80'H.G. Oh · South Korea
South Korea vs Czechia — FAQ
What time does South Korea vs Czechia kick off?+
South Korea vs Czechia (Group A · Matchday 1) is at 20:00 local on Thu 11 Jun 2026 at Estadio Akron, Zapopan.
Where is South Korea vs Czechia being played?+
The match is at Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico (capacity 48,071).
How can I watch South Korea vs Czechia?+
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 South Korea vs Czechia?+
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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