New Delhi, June 12: South Korea has commenced its FIFA World Cup 2026 journey with a remarkable victory, defeating the Czech Republic 2-1 in a thrilling match. After trailing 1-0 in the second half, South Korea made a strong comeback to secure the win.
Both teams had several opportunities to score at the start of the match, but neither could capitalize. In the 9th minute, South Korea had a fantastic chance from a free kick, but the Czech defense thwarted their efforts. The South Korean team also failed to take advantage of a corner in the 11th minute. Despite applying pressure on the Czech defense throughout the first half, South Korea could not break through, and the first half ended scoreless.
However, the second half saw the Czech Republic adopt a more aggressive approach, leading to a breakthrough in the 59th minute. Ladislav Krejčí scored a brilliant header, giving the Czech Republic a 1-0 lead. In response, South Korea rallied back impressively. In the 67th minute, Hwang In-beom scored the equalizer, making it 1-1. Then, in the 80th minute, Oh Hyeon-kyu put South Korea ahead with a decisive goal.
After taking a 2-1 lead, South Korea did not allow the Czech Republic any chances to equalize. The Czech team attempted to score aggressively multiple times but could not penetrate South Korea’s defense. Ultimately, South Korea celebrated a 2-1 victory, successfully starting their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a win.
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