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Match Report | South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic
South Korea beat Czech Republic 2-1 in their 2026 World Cup Group A match at Estadio Akron.
Pre-match win probability model most-likely score 1-1
Prediction vs result
The result diverged from the model's most-likely score (1-1), and that gap is the story of this match.
Strength on paper
South Korea (No.32) and Czech Republic (No.40) are 8 places apart on our PageRank Elo ladder; South Korea went in the stronger side.
Group A table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | South Africa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
What's next
Data and verdicts here are generated automatically by our in-house rating and prediction models and update with the live result; analysis only, no insider claims.
