Mexico vs South Korea — World Cup 2026

FILE No. M-753CLASS: GROUP MATCHSTATUS: GROUP STAGEWC 2026 · GUADALAJARA

Mexico

1–0

South Korea

Match events

L. Romo50'1–0
B. GutierrezOn: O. Pineda71'
L. RomoOn: O. Vargas71'
R. JimenezOn: S. Gimenez80'
R. AlvaradoOn: I. Reyes80'
J. QuinonesOn: C. S. Huerta Valera84'

4'Lee Kang-In
57'Lee Jae-SungOn: Hwang Hee-Chan
57'Son Heung-MinOn: Oh Hyeon-Gyu
58'Paik Seung-Ho
71'Seol Young-WooOn: Yang Hyun-Jun
71'Kim Moon-HwanOn: Eom Ji-Sung
77'Paik Seung-HoOn: Cho Gue-Sung

MEXMatch statsKOR

42%Possession58%

8Shots9

4Shots on Target2

0Corners2

9Fouls7

0Yellow Cards2

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Mexico — starting XI

4-3-3

Bench

17Orbelín Pineda
18Obed Vargas
15Israel Reyes
11Santiago Giménez
21César Huerta
12Carlos Acevedo
13Guillermo Ochoa
20Mateo Chávez
8Álvaro Fidalgo
19Gilberto Mora
24Luis Chávez
10Alexis Vega
14Armando González
22Guillermo Martínez

South Korea — starting XI

3-4-2-1

Bench

11Hwang Hee-chan
18Hyeon-gyu Oh
25Ji-sung Eom
20Yang Hyun-Jun
9Gue-sung Cho
12Song Bum-keun
21Jo Hyeonwoo
5Kim Tae-hyeon
14Wi-je Cho
13Lee Tae-seok
16Jin-seob Park
23Jens Castrop
17Jun-Ho Bae
24Jin-gyu Kim
26Dong-gyeong Lee

All-time meetings

Mexico wins

Draws

South Korea wins

02 · Tale of the Tape

Tale of the tape.

27.9

Average Age

28.2

03 · The Form Guide

Last five walks into the room.

Who's hotter going in? Latest competitive results, newest first.

Mexico

Jun 19

vs South Korea

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Estadio Akron

1–0

Jun 11

vs South Africa

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Estadio Azteca

2–0

Jun 5

vs Serbia

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio Nemesio Diez

5–1

May 31

vs Australia

Friendlies · Friendly International · Rose Bowl Stadium

1–0

May 23

vs Ghana

Friendlies · Friendly International · Estadio Cuauhtemoc

2–0

South Korea

Jun 19

at Mexico

World Cup · Group Stage - 2 · Estadio Akron

0–1

Jun 12

vs Czechia

World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · Estadio Akron

2–1

Jun 4

vs El Salvador

Friendlies · Friendly International · America First Field

1–0

May 31

vs Trinidad and Tobago

Friendlies · Friendly International · BYU South Field

5–0

Mar 31

at Austria

Friendlies · Friendly International · Ernst Happel Stadion

0–1

05 · Key Battles

Mexico vs South Korea: Three Key Battles

Three midfield and defensive flashpoints will determine whether Mexico's structure holds or cracks under South Korea's high-tempo intensity.

// Playmaking Duel · The Creative Hub

A. Vega

#10 · Toluca

Lee Kang-In

#18 · Paris Saint Germain

Two inventive midfielders competing for tempo control. Vega's range and pressing intensity against Lee's mercurial touch and PSG pedigree—this battle shapes how the match flows. The midfielder who dictates transitions wins the midfield war.

// Left Defence vs Right Wing · The Speed Test

Vásquez's Serie A hardness tested by Son's explosive acceleration and precision crossing. The Genoa defender must stay compact and avoid being dragged out of position by Son's trademark cuts and underlaps. A defining moment for Mexico's defensive solidity.

// Centre-Back vs Pressing Forward · The Strength Duel

Montes' positioning and aerial dominance under fire from Hwang's relentless high pressing and directness. The Wolves forward thrives on chaos; Montes must stay calm, recycle possession cleanly, and avoid sloppy turnover in dangerous zones.

06 · Style Clash