In a hard-fought Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Guadalajara Stadium, South Korea and Czechia played to a 1-1 draw. Czechia made their first World Cup appearance since 2006.

• Ladislav Krejci scored Czechia's lone goal in the 59th minute.
• Son Heung-min was a constant threat for South Korea, involved in four of their last 10 World Cup goals.
• Despite creating several chances, South Korea was unable to find the back of the net consistently, with their goalkeeper largely untroubled.