South Korea rally to beat Czechia 2-1 on World Cup opening day
Summary
South Korea won 2-1 against Czechia in a FIFA World Cup 2026 match held in Mexico. Hwang In-beom scored one goal and assisted another, helping South Korea come from behind to secure the victory.Key Facts
- The match took place in Zapopan, Mexico, at Guadalajara Stadium.
- Czechia scored first with a header by captain Ladislav Krejci in the 59th minute.
- South Korea equalized in the 67th minute through Hwang In-beom after a skillful move.
- Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal for South Korea in the 80th minute.
- South Korea controlled the game and had more scoring chances than Czechia.
- The announced attendance was 44,985 out of a 45,664 capacity, with many empty seats visible.
- Mexico leads Group A after beating South Africa 2-0 earlier the same day.
- The next Group A matches are Mexico vs. South Korea and Czechia vs. South Africa on June 18.
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