The South Korea national football team secured a 2-1 comeback victory against the Czech Republic in their opening match of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup. The match took place on the 12th at Guadalajara Stadium in Mexico. Under the guidance of coach Hong Myung-bo, the Korean team rallied in the second half to clinch the win. The Czech Republic initially took the lead with a goal from Ladislav Krejci in the 14th minute of the second half, but South Korea equalized with a goal from Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), assisted by Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), followed by the winning goal from Oh Hyeon-gyu (Besiktas), assisted by Hwang In-beom. This victory marks South Korea's fourth win in an opening World Cup group match and their first in 16 years. The national team aims for a second consecutive and third overall advancement to the round of 16 in a World Cup held away from home. Their next match is against Mexico at the same venue on the 19th, followed by a match against South Africa at Monterrey Stadium on the 25th. With this victory, South Korea currently sits in second place in the group.