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Korea Republic at World Cup 2026

Korea Republic are listed in Group A at the FIFA World Cup 2026 alongside Mexico, South Africa, Czechia.

  • TeamKorea Republic
  • ConfederationAFC
  • GroupGroup A
  • OpponentsCzechia, Mexico, South Africa
  • First fixtureKorea Republic vs Czechia, 11 June 2026
  • Group fixtures3

Group Fixtures

Venue-local dates with local time and ET reference. Featured match pages are linked where available.

Local DateLocal TimeETOpponentFixtureVenuePage
11 June 202620:00 Mexico time22:00 ETCzechiaKorea Republic vs CzechiaEstadio GuadalajaraSchedule
18 June 202619:00 Mexico time21:00 ETMexicoMexico vs Korea RepublicEstadio GuadalajaraSchedule
24 June 202619:00 Mexico time21:00 ETSouth AfricaSouth Africa vs Korea RepublicEstadio MonterreySchedule

Group Path

Match 1

Korea Republic vs Czechia

11 June 2026 · 20:00 Mexico time · Estadio Guadalajara

Match 2

Mexico vs Korea Republic

18 June 2026 · 19:00 Mexico time · Estadio Guadalajara

Match 3

South Africa vs Korea Republic

24 June 2026 · 19:00 Mexico time · Estadio Monterrey

Travel

2

Different group-stage venues: Estadio Guadalajara, Estadio Monterrey.

How Advancement Works

Direct

Top 2 In The Group

The top two teams from each of the 12 groups advance to the Round of 32.

Third Place

8 Best Third-Place Teams

The 8 best third-place teams also advance. That route cannot be known until the group stage is complete.

Scores

No Invented Results

Tables start at zero and should only change when FIFA-confirmed results exist.

Group And Opponents

Mexico

Confirmed Group A opponent for Korea Republic.

South Africa

Confirmed Group A opponent for Korea Republic.

Korea Republic

This page's team.

Czechia

Confirmed Group A opponent for Korea Republic.

Useful Links

Group ATable, opponents and full group schedule.Full Schedule6 fixtures listed for Group A.TV GuidesUse official broadcasters and authorized apps by market.FIFA FormatOfficial top-two and best-third-place rule.

Team FAQ

Is Korea Republic confirmed for World Cup 2026?Yes. Korea Republic is listed in Group A alongside Czechia, Mexico, South Africa.
How many group matches does Korea Republic play?Korea Republic has 3 scheduled group-stage matches before knockout opponents are known.
How does the team advance from the group?The top two teams in each group advance, along with the 8 best third-place teams, under FIFA's official format.

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