Group A · FIFA World Cup 2026
Mexico vs South Korea
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara
Capacity
46,232
Match quick answers
When is Mexico vs South Korea?
Mexico vs South Korea is scheduled for Fri, Jun 19, 01:00 AM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Mexico vs South Korea played?
The match is played at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, a venue with capacity for 46,232 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Mexico are FIFA-ranked #16 and coached by Javier Aguirre. South Korea are FIFA-ranked #22 and coached by Hong Myung-bo.
Match preview
Mexico face South Korea in the group stage Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, June 19, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 46,232.
Mexico enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #16) against South Korea (#22). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 6 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONCACAF vs AFC.
Mexico are coached by Javier Aguirre, while South Korea are led by Hong Myung-bo. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group A, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
