Oh Hyeon-gyu celebrates after scoring South Korea's second goal against Czech Republic in their 2026 World Cup Group A opener at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, on June 11 (local time).
Oh Hyeon-gyu celebrates after scoring South Korea's second goal against Czech Republic in their 2026 World Cup Group A opener at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, on June 11 (local time).

South Korea came from behind to defeat Czech Republic 2-1 in their 2026 World Cup Group A opener at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, on Friday.

South Korea conceded first when Ladislav Krejci (Wolverhampton) scored in the 59th minute.

Hwang In-beom equalized in the 67th minute off an assist from Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), before Oh Hyeon-gyu netted the winner in the 80th minute to secure all three points.


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