South Korea vs Czech Republic LIVE Updates: Match underway in the 2026 World Cup Group A game

45+1' Son Heung-min plays a good pass to the left side from the edge of the box. The low cross finds him again, but he fails to connect cleanly with his right foot and a defender clears the danger.

45' Three minutes have been added at the end of the first half.

42' Possession has been nearly even, with South Korea holding 52% and the Czech Republic 48%.

38' Son Heung-min receives the ball near midfield, drives toward the left side, and cuts inside before sending a left-footed shot just wide of the near post.

37' Son Heung-min tries his luck from distance, but his shot sails over the crossbar.

30' Both teams have been lacking precision in the attacking third, particularly when trying to create scoring opportunities.

25' Alexandr Sojka has to leave the field temporarily after his jersey is torn.

25' Play resumes following the hydration break.

23' The referee pauses the match for a hydration break.

21' A right-sided corner curls dangerously into the box, and Tomáš Souček gets on the end of it, but his effort does not go toward goal.

19' After several minutes of South Korean control, the Czech Republic regains possession and slows the tempo of the match.

14' Lee Kang-in unleashes a left-footed shot from distance, but the goalkeeper makes a good save and pushes it out for a corner.

12' A cross from the left finds Lee Han-beom, whose header is directed toward goal.

11' Lee Kang-in flicks the ball on for Son Heung-min, whose shot is blocked by a defender.

9' The cross comes in too low, and the Czech Republic easily clears the danger.

8' South Korea wins a free kick on the right side, with the delivery set to be sent into the penalty area.

4' South Korea controls possession during the opening minutes of the match.

South Korea and the Czech Republic are underway in their 2026 World Cup Group A clash.

The referees for the match are Amin Mohamed Omar (referee), Mahmoud Abouelregal (assistant referee), Ahmed Hossam Taha (assistant referee), Juan Calderón (fourth official), Mahmoud Ashour (VAR), Joe Dickerson (assistant VAR), and Marco Di Bello (support VAR).

South Korea and the Czech Republic share Group A, which Mexico leads after beating South Africa.

South Korea: Kim Seung-gyu; Lee Han-beom, Kim Min-jae, Lee Gi-hyuk, Seol Young-woo, Hwang In-beom, Paik Seung-ho, Lee Tae-seok, Lee Kang-in, Lee Jae-sung, Son Heung-min (c).

Czech Republic: Matej Kovar; Stepan Chaloupek, Robin Hranac, Ladislav Krejci (c), Vladimir Coufal, Tomas Soucek, Alexandr Sojka, Jaroslav Zeleny, Lukas Provod, Pavel Sulc, Patrik Schick.

You can watch this match in the United States on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling, Peacock Premium, FS1, Telemundo and Hulu + Live TV.

The venue for the match is Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. It has a capacity of 46,355.

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