Group A

Korea Republic World Cup 2026

Korea Republic are in Group A with Czechia, Mexico and South Africa. Featured player cue: Son Heung-min. Their team profile notes tempo and pressure and fast transition, with FIFA sources cross-checking the group path and squad context.

12th World Cup appearance; group debut on 11 June 2026.

Korea Republic World Cup 2026 team bitmap with the Korea Republic flag and Son Heung-min headshot

Fixtures

2026-06-11 - Group A

Korea Republic vs Czechia

Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara

Preview pending

2026-06-18 - Group A

Mexico vs Korea Republic

Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara

Preview pending

2026-06-24 - Group A

South Africa vs Korea Republic

Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey

Preview pending

Profile Notes

Featured player
Son Heung-min
World Cup appearance
12th
Group debut
11 June 2026
Strength tag
Tempo and pressure
Tactical tag
Fast transition

Betting Angle

Korea Republic should be priced through match context rather than reputation alone: the opener against Czechia on June 11, 2026 sets the tone, and the closing fixture against South Africa can change completely with the table state.

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