The South Korea national football team secured a thrilling 2-1 win over Czechia in their 2026 World Cup opener. Hwang In-Beom and Oh Hyeon-Gyu led the team to victory.

Game Summary

South Korea showed an aggressive game plan in the first half but was blocked by Czechia's defense. Czechia took the lead in the 59th minute with Ladislav Krejcí's header, but South Korea equalized in the 67th minute with Hwang In-Beom's goal.

Key to Victory

Hwang In-Beom's performance was crucial to the win. He assisted Oh Hyeon-Gyu's winning goal in the 80th minute. The win marked South Korea's first opening-round victory since 2010, when they beat Greece.

Next Match

South Korea will face Mexico in their next match. Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0. South Korea needs to show stronger game operations to secure a win.

DateOpponentResult
2026Czechia2-1 Win
2026Mexico-