South Korea edges El Salvador 1-0 in World Cup warm-up match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 9:02 AM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
South Korea secured a 1-0 victory over El Salvador in their final warm-up match ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The match took place on June 4 at BYU South Field in Provo, Utah, with a decisive free-kick from Lee Dong-gyeong in the 56th minute. South Korea had opportunities to score throughout the match but struggled to convert them against a well-organized Salvadoran defense. The win capped a successful warm-up campaign for South Korea, who previously triumphed 5-0 against Trinidad and Tobago. The team will travel to Guadalajara on June 6 for final preparations before facing Czechia in their World Cup opener on June 11.
- •South Korea wins 1-0 against El Salvador on June 4.
- •Lee Dong-gyeong scored the only goal with a free-kick.
- •South Korea previously won 5-0 against Trinidad and Tobago.
- •Team travels to Guadalajara on June 6 for final preparations.
- •World Cup opener against Czechia scheduled for June 11.
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — Minjae and South Korea win World Cup warm-up
"The South Korean national team have won their final warm-up ahead of the 2026 World Cup. In the erarly hours of 4 June, at BYU South Field in Provo, Utah, coach Hong Myung-bo’s side edged a 1-0 win ...
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