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South Korea beat Czech Republic 2-1 in World Cup

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South Korea's goalkeeper #01 Kim Seung-gyu and teammate midfielder #16 Park Jin-seob celebrate after winning the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan on June 11, 2026. [AFP]

South Korea have gotten their World Cup campaign off to a winning start after finally converting a host of chances they created to beat the Czech Republic 2-1.

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