Group A · FIFA World Cup 2026
South Korea vs Czechia
South Korea vs Czechia at FIFA World Cup 2026. Fri, Jun 12, 02:00 AM UTC. Estadio Akron.
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio Akron
Guadalajara
Capacity
46,232
AI Post-Match Analysis
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Multi-model consensus
5 of 5 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Higher FIFA ranking and Elo rating for South Korea
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 74
South Korea
1786
Czechia
1712
FIFA ranking: #22 vs #41
Head-to-head
First ever meeting between these sides
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — South Korea
- Heung-min Son · Offence — Heung-min Son is listed as Offence; roster age 33; DOB 1992-07-08.
- Min-Jae Kim · Defence — Min-Jae Kim is listed as Defence; roster age 29; DOB 1996-11-15.
- Kang-in Lee · Midfield — Kang-in Lee is listed as Midfield; roster age 25; DOB 2001-02-19.
Key players — Czechia
- Patrik Schick · Offence — Patrik Schick is listed as Offence; roster age 30; DOB 1996-01-24.
- Tomáš Souček · Midfield — Tomáš Souček is listed as Midfield; roster age 31; DOB 1995-02-27.
- Vladimír Darida · Midfield — Vladimír Darida is listed as Midfield; roster age 35; DOB 1990-08-08.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score KOR 2-1 CZE. This post-match update covers South Korea (KOR) and Czechia (CZE). Elo lists KOR at 1786 and CZE at 1712, a 74 point gap. Roster data lists KOR with 26 players at average age 27.5, and CZE with 26 players at average age 27.2.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score KOR 2-1 CZE for KOR vs CZE.
- • Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-12T02:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-12T02:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / KOR 2-1 CZE
- • Match status: ft; score KOR 2-1 CZE for KOR vs CZE.
- • Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico.
- • FIFA ranks: KOR 22, CZE 41.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/Mexico_City
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
South Korea local time
Asia/Seoul
Primary home-market time for South Korea; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Czechia local time
Europe/Prague
Primary home-market time for Czechia; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is South Korea vs Czechia?
South Korea vs Czechia finished 2-1 after the Fri, Jun 12, 02:00 AM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 08:00 PM CST; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 10:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: South Korea local time: Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 11:00 AM GMT+9; Czechia local time: Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 04:00 AM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is South Korea vs Czechia 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?
South Korea are FIFA-ranked #22 and coached by Hong Myung-bo. Czechia are FIFA-ranked #41 and coached by Ivan Hašek.
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Match preview
South Korea face Czechia in the group stage Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, June 12, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 46,232.
South Korea enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #22) against Czechia (#41). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 19 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: AFC vs UEFA.
South Korea are coached by Hong Myung-bo, while Czechia are led by Ivan Hašek. 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 shape the group quickly because the expanded format leaves less recovery margin than a simple top-two table.
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.
