Czechia, who beat Ireland in a play-off in March to qualify for the World Cup in the USA and Canada, lost their tournament opener to South Korea after ex-Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu scored a late winn
FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 1 Highlights: 3 red cards marred Mexico vs South Africa opener despite the co-hosts securing a 2-0 win. In the second game of the day, South Korea defeated Czechia 2-1.
Ladislav Krejci’s opener at Guadalajara Stadium was cancelled out by Hwang In-beom’s strike before Oh Hyeon-gyu hit an 80th-minute winner
Second-half goals by Oh Hyeon-gyu and Hwang In-beom steered South Korea to a win over Czechia in a Group A encounter.
Asian giants South Korea face two-time runners-up Czechia in the second match of the opening day of World Cup 2026.
South Korea defeated the Czechia 2-1 in the first round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. Mexico, having beaten South Africa 2-0 earlier, lead Group A. South Korea are second.
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