South Korea starting lineup vs Czechia confirmed for opening day of FIFA World Cup 2026
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These nations have faced one another three times before.
For the second game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the South Korea national football team are all set to battle it out against the Czechia national football team. This entertaining outing is set to take place at the Guadalajara Stadium.
Hong Myung-bo’s men are coming in after securing wins in both of their international friendlies ahead of FIFA’s flagship tournament. They first secured a dominant win against Trinidad and Tobago. It was a top performance by Son Heung-min and company.
For their other friendly clash, the Taegeuk Warriors took on El Salvador and came out on top with a 1-0 victory. This will keep them confident for their upcoming group stage game against the Czech Republic.
The South Korea national football team have players like Son Heung-min, Kang-In Lee and Min-Jae Kim who are playing at the highest levels. The squad has other players who are ready and talented to compete on the world stage.
South Korea’s confirmed lineup for their opening World Cup game against Czechia (3-4-2-1):
Goalkeeper: Kim Seung-gyu
Defenders: Lee Han-beom, Kim Min-jae, Lee Gi-hyuk
Midfielders: Seol Young-woo, Hwang In-beom, Paik Seung-ho, Lee Tae-seok
Forwards: Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung
Substitutes: Jo Hyeon-woo, Song Bum-keun, Cho Yu-min, Kim Tae-hyeon, Park Jin-seob, Jens Castrop, Kim Moon-hwan, Oh Hyeon-gyu, Cho Gue-sung, Lee Dong-gyeong, Bae Jun-ho, Kim Jin-gyu, Yang Hyun-jun, Eom Ji-sung, Hwang Hee-chan
Thoughts on the lineup
Son Heung-min is all set to captain the South Korea national football team at the grandest stage of them all once again. He is going to play a crucial role in the attacking front.
Lee Kang-in and Paik Seung-ho will be important in both the final third and the midfield. Seol Young-woo and Lee Tae-seok are going to be wingbacks. Hwang In-beom and Lee Jae-sung will be an important part of South Korea’s midfield.
Leading the defence will be Kim Min-jae. Along with him, Lee Han-beom and Lee Gi-hyuk are going to form a strong backline against Czechia.
Kim Seung-gyu is likely to start between the sticks.
Who will captain South Korea in FIFA World Cup 2026?
Los Angeles FC’s Son Heung-min.
Who will South Korea face in group stage of FIFA World Cup?
South Africa, Mexico and Czechia.
Which group is South Korea in for FIFA World Cup 2026?
Group A.
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