South Korea’s national football team entered the 2026 World Cup with one of the most impressive stretches, going unbeaten through the second round of AFC qualifying. They picked up five wins with one draw for 16 points and a +19 goal differential. This was followed by another stellar run in Group B during the third round of qualifying, tallying 22 points with a +17 goal differential, going unbeaten, and securing their spot in the World Cup.
Their 2026 World Cup is officially underway on Thursday, June 11, with a match against Czechia, and South Korea is widely viewed as a popular choice to advance from Group A. We’ll run down the team’s full group and World Cup schedule, including dates and times of their matches.
South Korea lands in Group A
South Korea will face off with each team in Group A once before the top two, and possibly a third team will advance to the next round.
Group A:
- Mexico
- South Korea
- Czechia
- South Africa
South Korea’s 2026 World Cup schedule: Dates, times and matchups
- Thursday, June 11: South Korea vs. Czechia at 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico
- Thursday, June 18: Mexico vs. South Korea at 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Wednesday, June 24: South Africa vs. South Korea at 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico
Ahead of the World Cup’s official kickoff on June 11, South Korea was listed as a small favorite over Czechia in their opener. The highly anticipated second matchup against group favorites Mexico lists their opponent as a -115 favorite, and the Group A action wraps up with South Korea receiving an odds-on advantage at -140 vs. South Africa.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: South Korea World Cup 2026 schedule: Dates, times and locations
