World Cup

Season 2026/2027

World Cup

Mexico vs South Korea – Lineups & Match Details

Mexico beat South Korea 1-0.

World Cup · Group Stage - 2

Friday, 19 June 2026

MexicoMexico

1 - 0

Full Time

HT: 0 - 0

South KoreaSouth Korea

Referee: Gustavo Tejera, Uruguay

Match preview

Mexico host South Korea on Friday, 19 June 2026 at Estadio AKRON. The kick-off time is 01:00 local. The fixture is part of the World Cup schedule. Mexico go into the match 1st in the table; South Korea sit 10th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Mexico have taken 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. South Korea have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 1 time recently. Past results: 23 Jun 2018: Mexico 2-1 South Korea. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Mexico beat South Korea 1-0. Mexico scored through L. Romo 50'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 50 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Mexico held 42% of the ball against 58% for South Korea. Shots on target finished 4-2. Expected goals read 0.48 for Mexico, 0.69 for South Korea.

Verdict

The win nudges Mexico forward and leaves South Korea with work to do. Mexico sat 1st and South Korea 10th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.