South Korea edges Czechia 2-1 in World Cup opener

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Last updated Jun 12, 2026

South Korea edges Czechia 2-1 in World Cup opener
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South Korea secured a 2-1 victory over Czechia in their World Cup match on June 12. After Czechia took the lead with a header from Ladislav Krejčí, South Korea equalized through In-Beom Hwang, and Oh Hyeon-Gyu scored the decisive goal shortly after coming on as a substitute. The match featured six Bundesliga players, highlighting their international presence. Seung-Gyu Kim made crucial saves late in the game to maintain the lead for South Korea. Next, South Korea will face group leaders Mexico, while Czechia seeks its first points against South Africa.

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  • South Korea trails Czechia 1-0 before scoring twice in the final minutes.
  • Ladislav Krejčí opens the scoring for Czechia with a header.
  • In-Beom Hwang levels the match with a goal.
  • Oh Hyeon-Gyu nets the winner shortly after his substitution.
  • Next matches include South Korea vs. Mexico and Czechia vs. South Africa.
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South Korea came from behind to beat Czechia 2-1 in the second game of the 2026 World Cup. After a slow start to the game, the last thirty minutes had end-to-end action between evenly-matched teams.Si...

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