The South Korea national football team has secured the broadcast rights for the World Cup, ensuring that the 2026 World Cup final tournament will be broadcast normally. Chairman Chung Mong-gyu of the Korea Football Association held an emergency call with the FIFA Secretary General to check the domestic broadcast rights situation and request FIFA's cooperation.

What was the problem?

Japanese media reported that the Korean broadcaster had not paid the broadcast rights fee, which could have led to a broadcast interruption. This caused great anxiety among Korean football fans.

How was it solved?

Chairman Chung Mong-gyu of the Korea Football Association directly intervened and held an emergency call with the FIFA Secretary General to solve the broadcast rights issue. FIFA officially informed the Korea Football Association that the Korean broadcaster could broadcast all games as scheduled.

What is the result?

The 2026 World Cup Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic was held on June 12 (Korean time) at the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico. Currently, the South Korean team is in second place in the group with 3 points (1 win, 0 draws, 1 loss) and has a high chance of advancing to the round of 32.

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