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.
Featured player: Son Heung-min
Fixtures
2026-06-11 - Group A
Korea Republic vs Czechia
Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara
Preview pending2026-06-18 - Group A
Mexico vs Korea Republic
Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara
Preview pending2026-06-24 - Group A
South Africa vs Korea Republic
Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey
Preview pendingProfile 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.