Czechia, who beat Ireland in a play-off in March to qualify for the World Cup in the USA and Canada, lost their tournament opener to South Korea after ex-Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu scored a late winn

Playing in his fourth FIFA World Cup, Son Heung-min is second in the list of South Korea's all-time leading goalscorer with 56 strikes.

South Korea produced the first comeback victory of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, rallying from a goal down to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in their Group A opener. The Koreans dominated much of the first half,

South Korea defeated Czechia 2–1 in a FIFA World Cup group match after recovering from a set-piece goal conceded in the second half. Tactical adjustments, higher tempo play and a late counter-attack helped secure victory after dominating possession earlier.

South Korea beat Czechia in Guadalajara, Mexico, to begin the 2026 World Cup. Check out highlights from the comeback win.

Second-half goals by Oh Hyeon-gyu and Hwang In-beom steered South Korea to a win over Czechia in a Group A encounter.