Grupo AThursday, June 18, 2026 · Local 19:00
Estadio Akron · Guadalajara

Team comparison

MéxicoMéxico
República de CoreaRepública de Corea
#13
FIFA Ranking
#22
CONCACAF
Confederation
AFC
17
World Cups
11
Cuartos de final
Best result
Semifinal (2002)

Head-to-head history

19 Jun 2026World Cup
MexicoMexico
1 - 0
South KoreaSouth Korea
10 Sep 2025Friendlies
MexicoMexico
2 - 2
South KoreaSouth Korea
14 Nov 2020Friendlies
MexicoMexico
3 - 2
South KoreaSouth Korea
23 Jun 2018World Cup
South KoreaSouth Korea
1 - 2
MexicoMexico

About this match

México and República de Corea faced off in the Grupo A of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Estadio Akron, Guadalajara. The final score was México 1 - 0 República de Corea. México (FIFA Ranking #13, 17 World Cups) and República de Corea (FIFA Ranking #22, 11 World Cups) starred in this duel of the most important tournament in world soccer. Check the head-to-head history, statistics and make your predictions on FutbolQuiniela.

Match preview

México vs República de Corea is one of the matches of the opening phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The fixture is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026 and is part of the official calendar of the tournament organized by FIFA. México (#13 FIFA, CONCACAF) arrives with 17 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of cuartos de final. República de Corea (#22 FIFA, AFC) arrives with 11 World Cup appearances and a best historic result of semifinal (2002). The FIFA ranking gap is narrow, suggesting a balanced match where any detail can tip the scales. The match is played at Estadio Akron, in Guadalajara, one of the 16 host venues of the 2026 World Cup. The match ended México 1 - 0 República de Corea, an official 2026 World Cup result that is now part of the tournament’s record. On FutbolQuiniela you can submit your prediction for México vs República de Corea, review the head-to-head history, check the recent form of both national teams and compete in the free 2026 World Cup quiniela against thousands of fans across Latin America.