2026 World Cup – Group A: Probable line-ups for South Korea vs Czechia

11.06.26 FT World Cup

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A few hours after the opening match between Mexico and South Africa, South Korea will square off against Czechia. This second Group A clash of the 2026 World Cup is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2026, at 2 a.m. GMT in Guadalajara.

South Korea is relying on an experienced squad featuring several players based in Europe, including Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Kang-in Lee (PSG), Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), and Hyeon-gyu (Besiktas).

But the main attraction remains the former Tottenham striker, Heung-min Son, now at Los Angeles FC, who is set to play in his fourth World Cup. The Taegeuk Warriors' captain boasts 56 goals in 144 international appearances.

On the other side, Czechia's squad is not short on talent either. Notable names include Schick (Leverkusen), Soucek (West Ham), Sulc (Lyon), as well as Hlozek and Coufal (Hoffenheim).

Here are the probable starting line-ups for both teams:

South Korea: Kim Seung-gyu – Lee Han-beom, Kim Min-jae, Lee Tae-seok – Seol Young-woo, Hwang In-beom, Lee Jae-sung, Lee Kang-in – Son Heung-min, Cho Gue-sung, Hwang Hee-chan.

Czechia: Stanek – Holes, Hranac, Krejci – Coufal, Soucek, Provod, Sulc, Jurasek – Schick, Hlozek.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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