South Korea Beat Czechia 2-1 in Group 1 at the 2026 World Cup
South Korea defeated Czechia 2-1 in the second match of Group 1 at the 2026 World Cup, in a strong performance that ended with a comeback win. The Koreans controlled the game from the opening whistle but wasted several chances before falling behind.
Czechia went ahead in the 59th minute when Ladislav Krejčí headed in the opening goal. South Korea responded eight minutes later, with Wang In-beom leveling the score.
Wang then helped complete the turnaround by setting up Oh Yun-gyu, who scored in the 80th minute to seal the final result. The match was described as an excellent contest, with South Korea’s dominance finally reflected on the scoreboard.
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