Match 2 · Group Stage · Group A
South Koreavs
Czechia
Kickoff
- Stadium:
- · Guadalajara
- South Korea:
- Czechia:
- UTC:
Venue
- Stadium:
- Estadio Akron
- City:
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- Capacity:
- 49,850
- Coords:
- 20.68°N 103.46°W
The story of this one
South Korea meet Czechia at Estadio Akron on Thursday, June 11, 2026, match 2 of the tournament and an opening statement — first impressions in a three-game sprint carry real weight. Group A sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.
Guadalajara provides the stage — home of C.D. Guadalajara (Chivas); its grass-bowl design pulls crowd noise straight down onto the pitch. Kickoff is 20:00 stadium time (CST); fans of South Korea and Czechia can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.
Full time: 2–1
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Your probabilities
Split 100% across home / draw / away — scored by Brier after full time; lower is better.
Full-time report
South Korea 2, Czechia 1 — and Guadalajara got the match the fixture list promised. The winner's plan survived first contact; the loser's didn't, and the margin reflects exactly that. Group A now reads: 1. South Korea 3pts (+1), 2. Mexico 3pts (+1), 3. Czechia 0pts (-1), 4. South Africa 0pts (-1). Forecast movers: Spain ↓0% title probability, Belgium ↑0% title probability. Group arithmetic in this World Cup is forgiving on paper and ruthless in practice.
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