South Korea

Group A standings

South Korea arrive at their twelfth consecutive edition of the tournament, the longest active streak in Asia. After the disastrous Asian Cup exit under Jürgen Klinsmann, Hong Myung-bo — captain of the legendary 2002 semi-finalist side — returned to steady the ship. Son Heung-min anchors the squad as captain at age 33, with Tottenham's pace still intact. Lee Kang-in (PSG) is the creative engine; Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) is one of the best central defenders in Europe. Group A places Korea against co-host Mexico, Czechia, and South Africa. Knockout-round qualification is the floor; Korea's top-end has the talent to push deeper if Son stays fit and Hong's organisational discipline holds.

Upcoming matches

South Korea Czechia

02:00 UTC Scheduled Group stage

Guadalajara, Mexico · Estadio Akron

Mexico South Korea

01:00 UTC Scheduled Group stage

Guadalajara, Mexico · Estadio Akron

South Africa South Korea

01:00 UTC Scheduled Group stage

Monterrey, Mexico · Estadio BBVA

Group A standings

#	Teams	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	Mexico	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	South Africa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	South Korea	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Czechia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0