Yellow card
Lee Tae-seok
Crude tackle on Roberto Alvarado down the left wing earns a caution from the referee.
South Korea
FTGroup Stage - Group A
🇲🇽MexicoHome
1–0
🇰🇷South KoreaAway
0'90'
Estadio Akron
Match events
14'🟨Lee Tae-seok
27'⚽Santiago Giménez
45'🟨Kim Moon-hwan
52'🟨Edson Álvarez
69'🟨Hwang In-beom
84'🟨Orbelín Pineda
Match preview: Mexico vs South Korea
🕐 Friday, June 19, 2026 at 08:00 AM (ICT) · 📍 Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico
Mexico face South Korea in the Group Stage - Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Estadio Akron, Zapopan. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
Mexico
52%
Win probability
Draw
23%
Draw
South Korea
25%
Loss
Match timeline
14'
Goal
Santiago Giménez
Pounces on a loose ball at the back post after Raúl Jiménez's header is parried by Kim Seung-gyu, tapping home from close range to break the deadlock.
Mexico
27'
45'
Yellow card
Kim Moon-hwan
Catches Alexis Vega with an elbow in a dangerous shoulder challenge moments before half-time.
South Korea
Yellow card
Edson Álvarez
Cynical foul to break up a South Korean counter-attack, sliding into Lee Jae-sung's path in midfield.
Mexico
52'
69'
Yellow card
Hwang In-beom
Reckless challenge on Orbelín Pineda in the center circle, earning a booking for excessive force.
South Korea
Yellow card
Orbelín Pineda
Lashes out in frustration at Hwang In-beom during a late stoppage, drawing a caution from the referee.
Mexico
84'
Lineups
Mexico - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKGuillermo Ochoa
4RBJesús Gallardo
5CBCésar Montes
6CBJorge Sánchez
7LBJohan Vásquez
10DMEdson Álvarez
11CMOrbelín Pineda
12CMRoberto Alvarado
20RWRaúl Jiménez
21STAlexis Vega
22LWSantiago Giménez
South Korea - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
1GKKim Seung-gyu
4RBKim Min-jae
5CBKim Moon-hwan
6CBSeol Young-woo
7LBLee Tae-seok
14DMLee Jae-sung
15CMHwang Hee-chan
16CMHwang In-beom
24RWSon Heung-min
25STCho Gue-sung
26LWOh Hyeon-gyu
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