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Korea Republic came from behind to defeat Czechia 2-1 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A opener. Hwang Inbeom scored one and set up another as Korea secured a third consecutive World Cup win over European opposition.
South Korea won their opening World Cup match against the Czech Republic. The victory marks a strong start for the team in the tournament.
Korea Republic will make their 12th World Cup appearance in 2026, their 11th consecutive. Led by Hong Myungbo, they advanced to the Round of 16 in 2022 for the first time in 12 years. Their best finish was fourth place as co-hosts in 2002.