World Cup 2026 · Group A · Matchday 1
What time is South Korea vs Czechia at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
South Korea
v
Czechia
South Korea
2–1
Czechia
Full-Time Result
South Korea 2 - 1 Czechia
South Korea win.
South Korea 2-1 Czechia (South Korea win) at Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, on Thu 11 Jun.
Form & ranking
South Korea arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 16 places above Czechia. South Korea sit 25th in the world; Czechia are 41th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 22:00+1 | Thu 11 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 21:00+1 | Thu 11 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 19:00+1 | Thu 11 Jun |
| BST | UK | 03:00 | Fri 12 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 04:00 | Fri 12 Jun |
| IST | India | 07:30 | Fri 12 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 06:00 | Fri 12 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 11:00 | Fri 12 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 12:00 | Fri 12 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 07:30 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 07:30 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 22:00+1 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 03:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 22:00+1 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 12:00 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 06:00 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
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Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group A, matchday 1 |
|---|---|
| South Korea (FIFA rank) | 25 |
| Czechia (FIFA rank) | 41 |
| Stadium | Estadio Akron |
| City | Guadalajara, Mexico |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-12T02:00Z |
| Status | Full Time |
Group A standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 | 15 | W 2-0 v RSA · v KOR |
| 2 | South Korea • | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 25 | W 2-1 v CZE · v MEX |
| 3 | Czechia • | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 41 | L 1-2 v KOR · v RSA |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 60 | L 0-2 v MEX · v CZE |
Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.
What is at stake
- South Korea can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
- Czechia can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Other Group A fixtures
| Thu 11 Jun | Mexico vs South Africa | 2-0 |
| Thu 18 Jun | Czechia vs South Africa | - |
| Fri 19 Jun | Mexico vs South Korea | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | Czechia vs Mexico | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | South Africa vs South Korea | - |
Other Group A matches, matchday 1
| Thu 11 Jun | Mexico vs South Africa | 2-0 |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →