Road to 2026
South Korea
Group A · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€138M
Tournament journey
Group-stage fixtures and results
Czechia
Mexico
South AfricaTimes shown in America/New York
Quick Answers
When do South Korea play their first match?
South Korea's first match was against Czechia on 11 Jun, finishing 2-1.
What group are South Korea in?
South Korea are in Group A with Mexico, South Africa, Czechia.
How can South Korea qualify for the knockout stage?
South Korea qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group A. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group A Matches
Standings · Group A
| # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Czechia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st in Group A: M79 vs 3rd C/E/F/H/I.
2nd in Group A: M73 vs 2B.
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Possible R32 slots: M74, M82.
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Group path updates after each synced match; points and goal difference shape the route through the remaining fixtures.
Squad
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Seung-gyu | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Song Bumkeun | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Jo Hyeon-woo | Goalkeeper |
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lee Hanbeom | Centre-Back |
| 3 | Lee Kihyuk | Centre-Back |
| 4 | Kim Min-jae | Centre-Back |
| 5 | Kim Taehyeon | Centre-Back |
| 13 | Lee Taeseok | Left-Back |
| 14 | Cho Wije | Centre-Back |
| 15 | Kim Moonhwan | Right-Back |
| 22 | Seol Young-woo | Right-Back |
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hwang In-beom | Central Midfield |
| 8 | Paik Seungho | Central Midfield |
| 10 | Lee Jaesung | Attacking Midfield |
| 16 | Park Jinseob | Defensive Midfield |
| 17 | Bae Junho | Attacking Midfield |
| 19 | Lee Kang-in | Attacking Midfield |
| 23 | Jens Castrop | Central Midfield |
| 24 | Kim Jingyu | Central Midfield |
| 26 | Lee Donggyeong | Attacking Midfield |
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Son Heung-min | Forward |
| 9 | Cho Gue-sung | Centre-Forward |
| 11 | Hwang Hee-chan | Centre-Forward |
| 18 | Oh Hyeon-gyu | Centre-Forward |
| 20 | Yang Hyunjun | Right Winger |
| 25 | Eom Jisung | Left Winger |