South Korea Fight Back to Beat Czechia 2–1 in Opening Group A Clash at 2026 World Cup

By Aurax Desk | June 12, 2026 | 2 min read

South Korea secured a comeback win over Czechia in their Group A opener, overturning a first-half deficit to claim three points in Guadalajara.

South Korea defeated Czechia 2–1 after coming from behind in their opening Group A match.

South Korea defeated Czechia 2–1 after coming from behind in their opening Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara. Czechia took the lead through a second-half header from Ladislav Krejčí before South Korea responded quickly. Hwang In-beom equalised with a composed finish after sustained pressure from midfield. Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu later scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute from a low cross. The result puts South Korea in a strong position early in the group stage.

Source: FIFA official updates

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