Mexico and South Korea face off in World Cup 2026 Group A opener

Mexico and South Korea meet in the opening Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the stadium in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Both teams entered the game with three points after winning their first group matches, making the encounter a decisive duel for the group lead and a chance to secure six points and a guaranteed spot in the round of 16.

Mexico, coached by Javier Aguirre, will be without defender César Montes, with a new centre‑back expected to mark South Korea’s Son Heung‑min. The probable Mexican lineup includes Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo, Erik Lira, Brian Gutiérrez, Gilberto Mora, Roberto Alvarado, Raúl Jiménez and Julián Quiñones. South Korea’s expected eleven features goalkeeper Kim Seung‑gyu, defenders Lee Han‑beom, Kim Min‑jae, Lee Gi‑Hyuk, midfielders Seol Young‑woo, Hwang Ib‑meom, Paik Seung‑ho and Lee Ja‑seung, with attackers Lee Kang‑in, Lee Jae‑sung and Son Heung‑min.

The match is scheduled for 21:00 ET (18:00 PT) and will be broadcast in the United States on FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, FOX One, SiriusXM FC and other platforms.