South Korea at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP A · KOR · AFC
South Korea returned 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 | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea vs Czech Republic | JUN 12 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Akron | 2-1 |
| Mexico vs South Korea | JUN 19 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio Akron | 1-0 |
| South Africa vs South Korea | JUN 25 · 01:00 UTC | Estadio BBVA | 1-0 |
How did South Korea do at the 2026 World Cup?
South Korea played 3 group matches in Group A, winning 1, drawing 0 and losing 2, with 2 scored and 3 conceded: 2-1 against Czech Republic, 0-1 against Mexico, 0-1 against South Africa.
South Korea did not reach the Round of 32, so the group stage was their whole 2026 tournament.
Who else is in Group A?
See the full Group A table and fixtures →
South Korea at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were South Korea in at the 2026 World Cup?
- South Korea were drawn into Group A with Czech Republic, Mexico, South Africa.
- Who did South Korea play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- South Korea opened against Czech Republic on JUN 12 · 02:00 UTC at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, JA, and it finished 2-1.
- How many World Cups have South Korea won?
- South Korea have never won the World Cup. Their best finish is Fourth place (2002).
Sources for South Korea's 2026 record
South Korea's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.