Match 2 · Group Stage · Group A

South KoreavsCzechia

Kickoff

Stadium:: Thu 11 Jun, 20:00 (CST) · Guadalajara
South Korea:: Fri 12 Jun, 11:00 (GMT+9)
Czechia:: Fri 12 Jun, 04:00 (GMT+2)
UTC:: Fri 12 Jun, 02:00 (UTC)

Venue

Stadium:: Estadio Akron
City:: Guadalajara, Mexico
Capacity:: 49,850
Coords:: 20.68°N 103.46°W

The story of this one

South Korea meet Czechia at Estadio Akron on Thursday, June 11, 2026, match 2 of the tournament and an opening statement — first impressions in a three-game sprint carry real weight. Group A sends its top two through automatically, with the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advancing — so neither side can afford a flat ninety minutes.

Guadalajara provides the stage — home of C.D. Guadalajara (Chivas); its grass-bowl design pulls crowd noise straight down onto the pitch. Kickoff is 20:00 stadium time (CST); fans of South Korea and Czechia can check the exact hour back home in the times panel below.

Make your pick

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★ Joker (2/2)

Doubles this match — use them wisely

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