Kick-off on May 19, 2026, at 04:00.

In the second round of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mexico and South Korea will face each other at Estadio Akron in Zapopan. These opponents have previously met twice at the same stage of World Cup tournaments. In 1998, Mexico secured a comeback 3-1 victory, and in 2018, it once again came out on top with a 2-1 win. Overall, the teams have played seven additional matches, with Asian footballers winning three of them. Their most recent friendly took place in September 2025 in Nashville and ended in an entertaining 2-2 draw.

Mexico is participating in its eighteenth FIFA World Cup, and this is the third time the country is hosting the tournament. In preparation for the home World Cup, the national team played an impressive series of thirteen friendly matches. During this run, the home side suffered only two defeats, losing 0-4 to Colombia and 1-2 to Paraguay. In the remaining matches, the team showed solid performances, drawing with Portugal, Belgium, and Uruguay, and defeating Iceland 4-0.

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South Korea has been a regular participant in World Cups since 1986, and this tournament marks its eleventh appearance in history. In the qualification campaign, the Asian side showed outstanding form, remaining unbeaten in sixteen matches and scoring forty goals against its opponents. In the second round of qualifying, the team dropped points only once in a 1-1 draw against Thailand. The main attacking leaders of the visitors remain Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in, who have recorded fourteen and eleven goal contributions, respectively.

Watch the live broadcast of Mexico vs South Korea on 19.06.2026 online on MEGOGO.

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