South Korea and Czech Republic draw 0-0 in Group A opener at World Cup 2026

South Korea and the Czech Republic played to a goalless draw in their Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held at Akron Stadium. The game featured solid defensive structures from both sides, with no clear scoring opportunities in the first 45 minutes. South Korea entered the tournament after a 1-0 friendly win over El Salvador, while the Czech side arrived following a 3-1 victory against Guatemala.

In the host‑nation fixtures, Mexico opened with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Estadio Azteca, with Julián Quiñones scoring the tournament's first goal and Raúl Jiménez adding a second. Canada earned its first World Cup point by drawing 1-1 with Bosnia‑Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium, Cyle Larin equalising in the 78th minute. The United States delivered a dominant performance, beating Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood; Folarin Balogun netted twice before half‑time and Giovanni Reyna sealed the win in stoppage time.