The South Korea national football team's World Cup broadcasting rights issue has been resolved. Chairman Chung Mong-gyu requested cooperation from FIFA, allowing all matches to be broadcast domestically.

What happened?

There were concerns that the domestic broadcast of the World Cup might be suspended due to JTBC's unpaid broadcasting rights fees. However, Chairman Chung Mong-gyu's request for cooperation from FIFA has made it possible for all matches to be broadcast domestically.

Why is it important?

Not only Korea's matches but all World Cup matches will be broadcast as scheduled. This will allow Korean fans to watch the World Cup comfortably.

What's next?

Currently, the South Korea national football team is ranked 2nd in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Recent result: South Korea 1-1 Jordan (2025-03-25). League standing: 2nd, 3 points, 1W-0D-1L, recent form LW. | Rank | Team | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |