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Watch all the best moments, goals, saves, and key highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.

Don't miss the action as both teams battle for crucial points on the road to the knockout stage. Enjoy the full match recap, top plays, and biggest moments from this exciting World Cup clash.

⚽ FIFA World Cup 2026
🏆 Group Stage
🇰🇷 South Korea vs Czech Republic
🔥 Goals, Highlights & Match Recap

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00:01Again, as Youngmin Susan says, and on this stage, you certainly don't want to embarrass yourself.
00:07But back when the camera was panning as the Czech players were singing the anthem when the Czech anthem was
00:12playing as it passed to homage Saoček,
00:14it was noticeable that a man with such serious experience isn't even intimidated by the scale of this event.
00:20Trevor Wesel, the scale of this event, he winked at us all as if to say, it's all okay.
00:24At least someone here is definitely not worried, but simply enjoying this celebration of football.
00:30I want to believe that we will all enjoy today's match between South Korea and the Czech Republic.
00:38Now a corner kick is being taken, a shot on goal.
00:40And there you go.
00:41Yes, the Czechs are generally taller, but there are players like Lee Han Byom who can compete in the air
00:47and even get a header on Matej Kovács' goal.
00:53And this could be a wake-up call for the Czech national team for the future.
00:58Well, when even in this, which would seem to be their domain, the opponent still senses some weakness and can
01:04still create something.
01:06One touch was missing.
01:07And now another shot on goal.
01:09And Matej Kovács tips the ball aside, conceding a corner kick after all.
01:14Also a great pass from the South Korean defender into the central zone.
01:20And Lee Kangen attempts a shot.
01:23Govács had to work very hard there.
01:25Long distance shot.
01:27Seol is near the ball at the near post.
01:28This time, a layoff couldn't be made.
01:31That was a bit sharper, a bit more interesting, but still not quite it.
01:34But this time, the ball was curling towards the goal.
01:37And let's look at the replay to see how close the Czechs were here.
01:42A pass to Sun Hong Min.
01:44Sun Hong Min shoots and the ball goes out of play.
01:48An inaccurate attempt, but an attempt nonetheless.
01:50That's already not bad.
01:52Seems like Sun Hong's third shot in this match.
01:54They were blocked.
01:55This time, no defenders interfered, but the accuracy still needs work.
02:01He struck it really hard.
02:03Sun shifts to the left.
02:04The ball is on his left foot.
02:05Sun Hong Min shoots and misses the target.
02:07And that was significantly better.
02:09And that was beautiful.
02:10And Sun understands that this could have even been a goal.
02:16That was a wonderful moment for the South Korean national team.
02:20Hong Min Sun breaks into open space.
02:22And we see how his teammate drew several opponents along with him.
02:26Yes, but nevertheless, it is another interesting move from the Koreans.
02:29Hong Min Sun is in the penalty.
02:29Hong Min Sun fails to beat Matej Kovac.
02:32Ah, who once again saves the Czech team.
02:35For now, despite the activity of Kang In and Sun Hong Min,
02:38the best player of this match is Matej Kovac, who has shot the Czech national team goalkeeper,
02:43who has a lot of work at the start of the second half and is handling it first class.
02:48He rushes out beyond the six-yard box, closes the distance to Sun Hong,
02:52and blocks the South Korean in captain's shot with his chest.
02:57Zeleny takes the throw in.
02:59Vladislav Krejci has joined the attack.
03:01Ball returns to Zeleny.
03:02His cross doesn't result in a shot on goal.
03:05The ball whizzed over the heads of players from both teams.
03:09And Tomasz Socek realizes that this was one of his team's best chances.
03:13A throw in into the penalty area.
03:15A strike and the ball ends up in the net.
03:19Vladislav Krejci scores Czechia's first goal of this World Cup.
03:24You can attack.
03:25You can look attractive near the opponent's penalty area.
03:28But when the opponent has such a height advantage, even with a poor performance, they can score from a throw
03:37-in.
03:38A throw-in from the sideline.
03:40The Czechs score throughout the qualifying campaign.
03:42They scored from free kicks, corners, and throw-ins.
03:46And it shows that it makes no difference which set-piece it is when they have a goal scoring centre
03:51-back like Vladislav Krejci.
03:54This is Krejci's sixth goal for the Czech national team in his career.
03:57He celebrates a very important goal.
03:59And we can see how negatively it could emotionally affect the Korean team.
04:03We see Krejci break away from his marker.
04:06By the way, the position of the player in front of the goalkeeper should also be reviewed to see how
04:10much he influenced this episode.
04:13Lee Kang-in switches the ball to his right foot and delivers his cross.
04:17And a shot on goal.
04:18But much...
04:19Kovar has dealt with much tougher tasks today.
04:22And now...
04:23Here.
04:23Wang Hee-chan.
04:25It's difficult for the Koreans to break through to the penalty area now.
04:28But here is this pass from deep in the field.
04:30A turn.
04:31And a shot.
04:32And the ball ends up in the net.
04:34The score becomes 1-1.
04:36Wang In-bam.
04:38He managed to find his moment in the penalty area and didn't lose his composure when Matej
04:44Oh Gosh came out to meet him.
04:45Him.
04:46He switched the ball to his right foot.
04:47And how slowly this ball went into the goal.
04:50But it ended up there anyway.
04:52The Koreans equalized.
04:54Probably deservedly.
04:55They didn't deserve to be trailing in this match based on how the events unfolded on the pitch.
05:01In fact, the game is just beginning.
05:03However, we once again draw attention to the position of the right center back and the right wing back.
05:09There was a moment for Hong Min Son when Matej Kovács made a save.
05:13Now another player, Hwang In-bam, breaks through this zone brilliantly.
05:16Turning ascendently to opponents in front of him.
05:20Aye.
05:21Robin Hrnach doesn't tear his jersey and he sends it over.
05:25How dramatically and slowly the ball crawls into the net.
05:30And Matej Kovács remained in play.
05:33He tried to cover it as best he could.
05:35Stretching with his hands.
05:36But he still couldn't reach the ball.
05:39And of course, a great pass from Kang In.
05:42Well, he has already made a few similar passes today.
05:44But if not for this space, no matter how hard Kang In tried, it would be difficult for his partner
05:49to do anything there.
05:50But instead, a huge breakdown, another breakdown in the defense of the Czech national team.
05:55And again, an important set piece.
05:57Should we pay attention to the Czech team set pieces again?
06:00Or shouldn't we?
06:02I think they weren't thrilled.
06:04So, a free kick.
06:06Sarilek delivers the cross.
06:08A header.
06:08And the Czechs are ahead again.
06:10And it's another set piece.
06:12And it's another header.
06:14But this time, it's Tomáš Soček.
06:17Wait.
06:18However, the linesman raises his flag.
06:20Now, Hložek and Soček are trying to pressure him.
06:24Are there grounds to cancel this goal?
06:26The referee is calming everyone down for now.
06:28He keeps his hand raised.
06:29It's clear that we will now be reviewing the offside.
06:32Let's watch Soček.
06:34And yes, he is in an offside position.
06:36He is offside.
06:37It is 100% an offside position.
06:39And the way the linesman dramatically raised that flag right in front of him.
06:42Almost as if taunting him.
06:46So, there will be no 2-1.
06:48And the goal is rightfully cancelled.
06:50The score is 1-1.
06:52And now, with such a disparity, imagine how close they were to a 2-9-1 lead for the Czech
06:58Republic.
06:58Now they are in attack.
07:00Now they are in defense.
07:01Across a shot on goal.
07:02And there you go.
07:032-9-1-4 South Korea.
07:05The substitution work.
07:06The joker Cho Geis-san came through.
07:09He marks it with a goal.
07:11The Besiktas player, who actually had a great season in the Turkish team, Ril, scores his 7th career goal for
07:18the Korean national team.
07:21We were just talking about the injustice that could have happened if that goal had been counted.
07:28And immediately, the South Korean team shows what justice should be.
07:32They are crossing the flank and he lifts.
07:34Literally carries his partner Cho off the ground.
07:37Literally off the ground.
07:38Ha ha ha.
07:42I understand if a team stays on the field.
07:45Vladimir Kufal wiped his hands on his partner and is now taking a throw in.
07:50Kufal launches the ball into the penalty area.
07:52And a shot on goal.
07:53He saves it.
07:54He deflects this shot.
07:55A desperate save by the South Korean goalkeeper.
07:59Kim Shung-ju keeps his team in the lead.
08:04That was a wonderful moment for Adam Hlojek.
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08:11UAH for a pickup truck for the 101st Brigade.
08:13That was another great throw in from Vladimir Kufal.
08:15The ball returns to the Czech team.
08:17They are trying to break through into an attack and the ball reaches Adam Hlojek.
08:20He can take the game upon himself.
08:22Hlojek instead passes it to the right.
08:24Chido crosses the ball.
08:25A shot on goal and a save.
08:27Siung-ju Kim gathers the ball.
08:29He is a goalkeeper.
08:31South Korea has a high-level goalkeeper.
08:34And South Korea plays calmly and confidently in defense.
08:38They clear the ball forward and secure their first win of this World Cup.
08:43They start the tournament with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory against the Czech Republic.
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