South Korea national football team resolves World Cup broadcast controversy

What happened?

The Korea Football Association and JTBC have released official statements to resolve the World Cup broadcast controversy. The South Korea national football team's matches in the ongoing 2026 North and Central America World Cup can be watched without any issues.

Why is it important?

The concerns of Korean football fans have been alleviated as the rumors of broadcast interruption have been proven to be false. The Korea Football Association has directly communicated with FIFA, and JTBC has also confirmed its intention to continue broadcasting.

What's next?

The South Korea national football team, led by manager Hong Myung-bo, is set to play its final Group A match against South Africa on June 25 at 10:00 AM KST at the Monterrey Stadium in Mexico. Currently, Korea is in second place in the group with 3 points from 2 matches, having won 2-1 against the Czech Republic and lost 0-1 to Mexico.