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South Korea 2–1 Czechia · Group Stage Match Report

South Korea 2–1 Czechia · Group Stage. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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South Korea 2–1 Czechia · Group Stage · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara.

Match status: ft; score KOR 2-1 CZE for KOR vs CZE. This post-match update for South Korea (KOR) and Czechia (CZE) is tied to group A at Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico. Elo lists KOR at 1771 and CZE at 1696, a 75 point gap. Roster data lists KOR with 26 players at average age 27.5, and CZE with 26 players at average age 27.2. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: South Korea 1771 · Czechia 1696
  • FIFA ranking: South Korea #22 · Czechia #41

What to watch

  • Venue setting: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: KOR 1771 / CZE 1696 / diff 75.
  • Roster availability and squad size: KOR 26 / CZE 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-12T02:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / KOR 2-1 CZE
  • Stage: group A
  • Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara
  • FIFA ranks: KOR 22, CZE 41

Squad notes

  • Seung-Gyu Kim (Goalkeeper) — Seung-Gyu Kim is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 35.
  • Bum-keun Song (Goalkeeper) — Bum-keun Song is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 28.
  • Jindřich Staněk (Goalkeeper) — Jindřich Staněk is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.
  • Matej Kovar (Goalkeeper) — Matej Kovar is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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