South Korea vs Czechia, FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview: South Korea is gearing up for its 12th World Cup appearance – a record among Asian nations—and marks their 11th consecutive qualification. Despite this sustained presence, the Taegeuk Warriors have found wins elusive since their 1986 debut, securing only seven victories in 38 matches, with the majority occurring during their 2002 co-hosting campaign. Their manager, Hong Myung-bo, who captained that iconic 2002 squad, is now at the helm for his second World Cup, seeking redemption after a disappointing group-stage departure in 2014.
Meanwhile, the Czech Republic returns to the tournament for the first time in two decades. Following a crushing semi-final loss to Sweden that jeopardized their path to the 2022 finals, the Czechs navigated a high-stakes qualifying route, surviving consecutive 2-2 draws against the Republic of Ireland and Denmark before advancing via penalty shootouts. While the nation boasts a rich history as runners-up in 1934 and 1962—back when they competed as Czechoslovakia—they have struggled to make a significant impact on the global stage since, making this long-awaited return a pivotal moment for the program.
South Korea vs Czechia, FIFA World Cup 2026: Head-to-Head Statistics
Tonight’s meeting between South Korea and Czechia will be the fourth time these two nations meet in any sort of competition. In the three meetings, South Korea have won once along with Czechia while one other contest has ended in a draw.
South Korea vs Czechia, FIFA World Cup 2026: Teams Stats Up
Both nations will have the opportunity to win their second head-to-head contest with one win each and a draw in previous meetings.
South Korea vs Czechia, FIFA World Cup 2026: Date & Time
The South Korea vs Czechia FIFA World Cup 2026 match will take place on Thursday (June 11) as per local time at 7:30 p.m. local time. In India the match will be played on June 12 at 7:30 a.m. overnight.
South Korea vs Czechia, FIFA World Cup 2026: Watch Live Streaming Details in India, UK, USA, South Korea
Where to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast and live streaming in India?
Fans in India can watch the South Korea vs Czechia FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Unite8 for broadcast and the Zee5 app for live streaming.
South Korea vs Czechia, FIFA World Cup 2026: Predicted Line-ups
South Korea possible starting lineup: Kim Seung-gyu; Lee Gi-hyuk, Kim Min-jae, Lee Han-beom; Seol Young-woo, Hwang In-beom, Paik Seung-ho, Lee Tae-seok; Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Jae-sung; Son Heung-min.
Czechia possible starting lineup: Kovar; Chaloupek, Hranac, Krejci; Coufal, Cerv, Soucek, Jurasek; Provod, Sulc; Schick.
