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Group A AFC FIFA #22

South Korea at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

South Korea are in Group A with Mexico, South Africa, Czechia. Head coach: Hong Myung-bo. Captain: Son Heung-min. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Hong Myung-bo
Captain
Son Heung-min
Best ever
4th place (2002)
FIFA ranking
#22

Key players

Son Heung-min
FW · LAFC
captain + talisman
Lee Kang-in
MF · PSG
creative force

Tournament storyline

Son Heung-min's likely World Cup farewell. South Korea reached the Round of 16 in 2022 with a memorable late-stoppage win over Portugal. Same path looks possible here — if Son is fit.

Group A fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Thu, Jun 11
22:00 ET
South Korea vs Czechia
Group A · Guadalajara · Estadio Akron
FS1
Thu, Jun 18
21:00 ET
South Korea vs Mexico
Group A · Guadalajara · Estadio Akron
FOX FREE OTA
Wed, Jun 24
21:00 ET
South Korea vs South Africa
Group A · Monterrey · Estadio BBVA
FS1

Group A rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.