The South Korea national football team is strategizing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32. Led by coach Hong Myung-bo, the team secured 3 points in the first match of the group stage by defeating the Czech Republic 2-1. Despite conceding a goal in the 14th minute, the team came back with a equalizing goal from Hwang In-beom and a winning goal from Oh Hyeon-gyu. This is the team's first win in the World Cup since the 2010 South Africa World Cup. A win against Mexico could be the key to advancing to the next round. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has expanded from 32 teams to 48 teams, with 12 groups and the top 2 teams from each group advancing to the round of 32. Additionally, the top 8 teams from the 3rd place in each group will also advance as wildcards. The South Korea national football team's path to the round of 32 is complex, but if they advance as the 1st place in their group, they will face a team that finished 3rd in another group. The possible opponents include Scotland, Germany, Ecuador, and Japan. If Japan advances as the 3rd place in their group, a highly anticipated match between South Korea and Japan could take place. The South Korea national football team has a long history in the World Cup, with their best finish being the semifinals in 2002. They have also hosted the World Cup in 2002, along with Japan. The team's overall record in the World Cup is 38 matches, 7 wins, 10 draws, and 21 losses, with 39 goals scored and 78 conceded. Despite the challenges, the team is determined to make a strong run in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.