South Korea will begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Czechia in Guadalajara on Thursday.
The Asian side enter the tournament unbeaten in qualifying under coach Hong Myung-bo. He stressed the importance of the event, saying a World Cup is a place to prove yourself rather than learn. South Korea rely on key players including Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan and Kim Min-jae. Czechia qualified via playoffs and feature Patrik Schick and Tomas Soucek. The match kicks off at 03:00 BST and will be shown on ITV and STV in the UK. It marks the first World Cup meeting between the teams.
