South Korea beats Czech Republic 2-1 to top Group A with Mexico at World Cup 2026

South Korea rallied from a 0‑1 deficit to defeat the Czech Republic 2‑1 in Guadalajara, securing a win in the opening match of Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ladislav Krejci gave the Czechs an early lead, but Hwang In‑beom equalised in the 67th minute and later supplied the decisive pass to Oh Hye‑ong Gyu, who scored the winner in the 80th minute.

The victory places South Korea level on points with Mexico, which also won its opening game, and the two teams now share the lead in Group A. Their next encounter in the same venue will likely decide the group’s top position and an early path toward the knockout stage.