South Korea vs 12.06.26 02:002 – 1Full Time
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Match report
South Korea rally past Czech Republic in World Cup group opener
South Korea came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in a Group Stage - 1 fixture at the World Cup, played at Estadio Akron. The match was goalless at half-time before three goals in the space of 21 minutes settled the contest in the second half.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Ladislav Krejčí broke the deadlock for Czech Republic in the 59th minute, finishing off an assist from Vladimír Coufal to put the away side ahead. South Korea responded eight minutes later when Hwang In-Beom converted a Lee Kang-In assist to level the score at 1-1. The hosts then took control for good in the 80th minute, as Oh Hyeon-Gyu turned home a Hwang In-Beom pass to make it 2-1.
South Korea dominated territory and chances throughout, finishing with 62% possession and 15 shots to Czech Republic's eight. The hosts also had six shots on target compared with four for the visitors, and their xg reading of 2.0 against 0.84 reflected the greater threat they posed in front of goal despite trailing for much of the second period.
Hwang In-Beom was involved in both of South Korea's goals, scoring the equaliser and setting up Oh Hyeon-Gyu for the winner, finishing with a rating of 8.9.
South Korea's 62% share of possession underlined their control of the game against a Czech Republic side that had to work without the ball for long spells.
South Korea beat Czech Republic 2–1 (half-time 0–0).
South Korea met Czech Republic in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Friday, 12 June 2026, 02:00 UTC at Estadio Akron. Referee: Amin Mohamed Omar.
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Key moments
- 59' Goal: Ladislav Krejčí (assist: Vladimír Coufal) — 0–1 · Watch Ladislav Krejčí's goal video (59')
- 67' Goal: Hwang In-Beom (assist: Lee Kang-In) — 1–1 · Watch Hwang In-Beom's goal video (67')
- 80' Goal: Oh Hyeon-Gyu (assist: Hwang In-Beom) — 2–1 · Watch Oh Hyeon-Gyu's goal video (80')
Starting line-ups
South Korea (3-4-2-1)
- 1 Kim Seung-Gyu
- 3 Lee Gi-Hyuk
- 4 Kim Min-Jae
- 2 Lee Han-Beom
- 13 Lee Tae-Seok
- 8 Paik Seung-Ho
- 6 Hwang In-Beom
- 22 Seol Young-Woo
- 10 Lee Jae-Sung
- 19 Lee Kang-In
- 7 Son Heung-Min (c)
Czech Republic (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the South Korea vs Czech Republic final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Ladislav Krejčí's goal against South Korea (59').
- Watch Hwang In-Beom's goal against Czech Republic (67').
- Watch Oh Hyeon-Gyu's goal against Czech Republic (80').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from South Korea 2–1 Czech Republic. Explore more on the South Korea and Czech Republic team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of South Korea vs Czech Republic?
South Korea beat Czech Republic 2–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in South Korea vs Czech Republic?
Ladislav Krejčí (59') for Czech Republic; Hwang In-Beom (67') for South Korea; Oh Hyeon-Gyu (80') for South Korea.
›Where can I watch South Korea vs Czech Republic highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from South Korea 2–1 Czech Republic are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.