Road to 2026
South Korea
Group A · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€138M
Quick Answers
When is South Korea's first match?
South Korea play Czechia on 11 Jun at 20:00 local time at Estadio Akron.
What group is 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |  Czechia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group B
2nd → face 1st of Group B
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives South Korea control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means South Korea may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Seung-gyu | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Song Bumkeun | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Jo Hyeon-woo | Goalkeeper |
| No | 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 |
| No | 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 |
| No | 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 |