South Korea vs Czechia World Cup 2026 Result: Final Score and Group A Standings

South Korea vs Czechia World Cup 2026 Result

South Korea produced a memorable comeback to beat Czechia 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Guadalajara Stadium on June 11. Substitute Oh Hyeon-gu gave South Korea all three points 11 minutes from time after Hwang In-beom’s moment of magic had cancelled out Czech captain Ladislav Krejci’s opener. Hwang In-beom became only the third South Korea player in history to record a goal and an assist in a World Cup match, joining Choi Soon-ho against Italy in 1986 and Hong Myung-bo against Spain in 1994. The result put South Korea level on points with Mexico at the top of Group A after opening day.

South Korea vs Czechia Match Info

• Round: Group A, Matchday 1
• Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
• Result: South Korea 2-1 Czechia
• Venue: Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico
• TV: Fox Sports / Telemundo (USA)

Group A Standings After This Match: Mexico 1st, 3 points. South Korea 2nd, 3 points. Czechia 3rd, 0 points. South Africa 4th, 0 points.

South Korea vs Czechia Squad Value Comparison

South Korea arrived with a squad built around some of the Premier League’s most recognisable names, headlined by Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in. Son Heung-min fired over twice and had multiple chances before the Czechs took a shock lead, showing the danger he carries every time he is on the ball despite his struggles to convert in this match. Czechia carried a comparable squad value and made their first World Cup appearance since 2006 count when Krejci headed them into the lead, but ultimately could not hold out against South Korea’s relentless attacking pressure. Squad values sourced from Transfermarkt.

South Korea vs Czechia Key Players

South Korea: Hwang In-beom — Hwang’s moment of magic cancelled out Czechia’s opener and set South Korea on their way to a comeback win, with his goal and assist making him only the third Korean player in World Cup history to contribute to both in the same match. His performance in the engine room gave South Korea the platform they needed to find the winner.

Czechia: Ladislav Krejci — Czechia’s captain headed them into a shock lead with their first real chance of the match after South Korea had dominated the first half, giving the Czechs hope of a famous opening day result before the comeback unravelled. His leadership and aerial threat remain Czechia’s biggest weapons in their remaining group matches.

South Korea vs Czechia Prize Money at Stake

South Korea’s comeback win put them on three points and in a strong position to challenge Mexico for Group A top spot, keeping their prize money trajectory firmly on track for the Round of 32. Czechia’s defeat left them needing results in their remaining two group games to stay alive in the tournament. Each win at this stage unlocks further prize money tiers from FIFA’s pool for both the Korea Football Association and the Football Association of the Czech Republic. See the full South Korea prize money breakdown and Czechia prize money breakdown on SportsMoneyWire.

South Korea vs Czechia FAQ

What was the South Korea vs Czechia World Cup 2026 result? South Korea beat Czechia 2-1 in a comeback win in Group A on June 11 at Guadalajara Stadium.

Who scored in South Korea vs Czechia World Cup 2026? Ladislav Krejci scored for Czechia, while Hwang In-beom and substitute Oh Hyeon-gu scored for South Korea.

What group are South Korea and Czechia in? Both sides compete in Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and South Africa.

What is the prize money for winning this match? Advancing to the Round of 32 earns each team a significantly higher prize money tier from FIFA’s prize pool. See our full prize money pages for exact figures.