South Korea at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP A · KOR · AFC
South Korea return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 12th appearance overall. Their best World Cup finish is Fourth place (2002).
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South Korea's World Cup record
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 11 |
| Best finish | Fourth place (2002) |
| Titles | 0 |
South Korea's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea vs Czech Republic | JUN 12 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
| Mexico vs South Korea | JUN 19 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Akron |
| South Africa vs South Korea | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA |
Who else is in Group A?
See the full Group A table and fixtures →
South Korea at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are South Korea in at the 2026 World Cup?
- South Korea are in Group A, with Czech Republic, Mexico, South Africa. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do South Korea play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- South Korea face Czech Republic on JUN 12 · 02:00 UTC at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, JA.
- How many World Cups have South Korea won?
- South Korea have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Fourth place (2002).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.