South Korea produced a spirited second-half comeback to defeat Czechia 2-1 and begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with an important victory.
After a tightly contested opening hour, Czechia took the lead in the 59th minute through Ladislav Krejčí. The goal came from a well-worked long throw-in routine and briefly put the European side in control of the match.
South Korea responded positively and quickly found their equalizer. Hwang In-beom scored in the 67th minute to restore parity and shift the momentum firmly in South Korea’s favor.
The Asian side continued to push forward in search of a winner and completed the comeback in the 80th minute. Oh Hyeon-gyu finished from close range to secure all three points and cap a memorable turnaround.
Loading ...South Korea’s resilience and attacking intent proved decisive as they overturned a second-half deficit to make a winning start to their World Cup journey.
✅ Match Result: South Korea 2-1 Czechia
✅ Goalscorers:
• Ladislav Krejčí (Czechia)
• Hwang In-beom (South Korea)
• Oh Hyeon-gyu (South Korea)
✅ Match Winner:
• South Korea
How To Watch FIFA World Cup 2026 In India
All FIFA World Cup 2026 matches are streaming live on ZEE5 across India. Fans can watch matches in English, Hindi, Malayalam and Bangla, with dedicated Malayalam commentary coverage available for football fans in Kerala.
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