Korea Republic 2–1 Czechia: World Cup 2026 Group A Match Report
Group Stage · Group A · Matchday 1
Korea Republic
2 – 1
Czechia
FINAL
Korea Republic claimed all three points by a narrow one-goal margin, a result that was expected given the pre-match ELO ratings. Korea Republic entered this fixture as favorites.
Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Korea Republic a 67% chance of winning versus 33% for Czechia.
Today's Matches & Predictions
Goalscorers
- In-beom Hwang (Korea Republic)
- Hyun-Gyu Oh (Korea Republic)
- Ladislav Krejčí (Czechia)
ELO Rating Impact
This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.
| Team | Pre-Match | Change | New ELO | Global Rank | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Republic | 1860 | ±0 | 1860 | #— | 0.0% |
| Czechia | 1740 | ±0 | 1740 | #— | 0.0% |
ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.
Group A Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico ✓ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | Korea Republic ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 2 | Czechia ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
Next Up
- Korea Republic vs Mexico — 2026-06-18 (Guadalajara)
- Czechia vs South Africa — 2026-06-18 (Atlanta)
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