Czech Republic falls 2-1 to South Korea in World Cup opening match

Czech fans travelling to Guadalajara for the 2026 FIFA World Cup experienced a busy arrival, noting heightened police presence and navigating the city’s historic centre. They met fellow supporters, took photos with local residents and even appeared on Mexican TV.

On the pitch, the Czech national team lost its opening group‑stage match against South Korea 2‑1. Ladislav Krejčí opened the scoring with a header, but South Korea turned the game around with goals from Hwang In‑pom and O Hjon‑kjo. Goalkeeper Matěj Kovář made several key saves. The defeat leaves the Czech side needing points against South Africa and Mexico to stay in contention for the knockout stage.