In a thrilling Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Korea edged out Czechia 2-1. The decisive moments came in the second half, with Jung Woo-young scoring the opener in the 53rd minute, before Hwang Hee-chan doubled the lead for South Korea in the 67th minute. Substitute Antonin Barak's 85th-minute goal proved too little, too late for Czechia, leaving South Korea on course for a potentially pivotal knockout stage spot.