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South Korea Stuns Czechia in World Cup Opener
12 Jun
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 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.
