South Korea vs Czechia: World Cup group match – teams, start and lineups
Summary
South Korea and Czechia will play a Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. South Korea, led by star player Son Heung-min, is favored but Czechia, returning after 20 years, aims to challenge them in what is a tightly contested group with Mexico and South Africa.Key Facts
- The match is part of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A stage, held at Estadio Guadalajara, Zapopan, Mexico.
- The game takes place on Thursday at 8pm local time (02:00 GMT Friday).
- South Korea is ranked 25th globally and has qualified for multiple World Cups, reaching the last 16 in 2022.
- Son Heung-min, playing for LA FC, leads South Korea and may be playing his final World Cup.
- Czechia is ranked 40th and is returning to the World Cup after a 20-year absence.
- Czechia qualified through tough UEFA playoffs and is coached by Miroslav Koubek since December 2025.
- Czechia’s key players include strikers Tomas Chory, Patrik Schick, and Adam Hlozek.
- The top two teams from each group plus the eight best third-place teams will advance to a new round of 32 in this World Cup.
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