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South Korea Stuns Czechia in World Cup Opener

12 Jun

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Summary

South Korea secured a 2-1 victory against Czechia.
Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal.
This marks South Korea's fourth opening match win.

South Korea Stuns Czechia in World Cup Opener

South Korea commenced their 2026 FIFA World Cup journey with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Czechia on Thursday. The match took place at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, Mexico.

Following a scoreless first half, Czechia took the lead in the 59th minute through a Ladislav Krejci header. South Korea quickly responded, with Hwang In-beom finding the equalizer eight minutes later.

The decisive moment came in the 80th minute when substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the go-ahead goal, assisted by Hwang In-beom. This victory is South Korea's fourth opening win in World Cup history.

Their next Group A match is scheduled against co-host Mexico next Thursday, also at Estadio Guadalajara. Mexico previously defeated South Africa 2-0.

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