Group A · Fri, 6/12, 10:00Scheduled
Korea
Korea
VS
Czech
Czech
Guadalajara (Zapopan) · Estadio Akron
🇰🇷 Korea
Korea — Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Korea · Group A · 26 players
Head coach
- Name
- Hong Myung-boHong Myung-bo
- Nationality
- 韩国
Team intel
Source: WC26 MCP (third-party aggregation; odds/injuries for entertainment only)
FIFA ranking
#22
World Cup history
- Appearances: 11
- Best result: Semi-finals (2002)
- Titles: 0
Playing style
Tactically versatile with high pressing intensity and strong collective discipline.
Qualifying summary
Qualified through AFC qualifiers, securing automatic qualification from their group.
Key players (WC26 picks)
- Son Heung-minFWD · Tottenham Hotspur
- Kim Min-jaeDEF · Bayern Munich
- Lee Kang-inMID · Paris Saint-Germain
Odds & group outlook
Mexico with home advantage at Azteca should top the group. South Korea's big-tournament pedigree makes them dangerous. South Africa could surprise.
Group favorites: Mexico, Korea · Dark horse: South Africa
Injury watch
- Son Heung-minfit
Calf muscle fatigue — Tottenham managing minutes
Expected return: N/A
World Cup head-to-head
- vs Mexico2W 0D 0L (2 matches)
Mexico have won both World Cup meetings with South Korea — 3-1 in 1998 and 2-1 in 2018.
- vs Germany1W 0D 2L (3 matches)
Germany lead 2-1 but South Korea delivered one of the biggest World Cup shocks in 2018, eliminating the defending champions 2-0 in the group stage.
Source：API-Football (api-sports.io)，Updated 2026-06-03. Age/caps not provided by source. Confirm with national FA or FIFA before kickoff.
World Cup squad
26 players
Goalkeepers
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seung-Gyu Kim | GK | 35 | Al Shabab | — |
| 12 | Bum-Keun Song | GK | 28 | Shonan Bellmare | — |
| 21 | Jo Hyeon-Woo | GK | 34 | Unknown | — |
Defenders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Han-Beom Lee | DEF | 23 | FC Midtjylland | — |
| 4 | Min-Jae Kim | DEF | 29 | Bayern München | — |
| 5 | Tae-Hyeon Kim | DEF | 25 | Sagan Tosu | — |
| 13 | Tae-Seok Lee | DEF | 23 | Pohang Steelers | — |
| 14 | Cho Wi-Je | DEF | 24 | — | — |
| 15 | Moon-Hwan Kim | DEF | 30 | Daejeon Citizen | — |
| 16 | Jin-Seop Park | DEF | 30 | Jeonbuk Motors | — |
| 22 | Young-Woo Seol | DEF | 27 | FK Crvena Zvezda | — |
| 23 | 옌스 카스트로프 | DEF | 22 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 7 caps |
Midfielders
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gi-Hyuk Lee | MID | 25 | Jeju United FC | — |
| 6 | In-Beom Hwang | MID | 29 | FK Crvena Zvezda | — |
| 8 | Seung-Ho Paik | MID | 28 | Jeonbuk Motors | — |
| 10 | Jae-Sung Lee | MID | 33 | FSV Mainz 05 | — |
| 11 | Hee-Chan Hwang | MID | 29 | Wolves | — |
| 17 | Jun-Ho Bae | MID | 22 | Stoke City | — |
| 19 | Kang-In Lee | MID | 24 | Paris Saint Germain | — |
| 20 | Hyun-Jun Yang | MID | 23 | Celtic | — |
| 24 | Jin-Gyu Kim | MID | 28 | Jeonbuk Motors | — |
| 25 | Ji-Sung Eom | MID | 23 | Swansea | — |
| 26 | Dong-Gyeong Lee | MID | 28 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | — |
Forwards
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Club | National team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Heung-Min Son | FWD | 33 | Tottenham | — |
| 9 | Gue-Sung Cho | FWD | 28 | FC Midtjylland | — |
| 18 | Hyeon-Gyu Oh | FWD | 24 | Celtic | — |
Click a player name for their profile. Squad compiled from public sources—confirm with official announcements.
Tournament schedule
Group A · Fri, 6/19, 09:00Scheduled
Mexico
Mexico
VS
Korea
Korea
Guadalajara (Zapopan) · Estadio Akron
Group A · Thu, 6/25, 09:00Scheduled
South Africa
South Africa
VS
Korea
Korea
Monterrey (Guadalupe) · Estadio BBVA
Data: squad from public sources · Confirm with official squads before kickoff