South Korea stun Czech Republic 2–1 in thrilling World Cup comeback
The momentum then shifted in favour of the Asian side.
KATHMANDU: South Korea produced a strong comeback to defeat Czech Republic 2–1 in a thrilling Group Stage match of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
In a highly competitive encounter at the stadium in Guadalajara, Czech Republic took the lead in the 59th minute through Ladislav Krejčí, putting South Korea under early pressure.
However, South Korea responded quickly, equalising in the 67th minute when Hwang In-beom found the back of the net with a well-placed finish.
The momentum then shifted in favour of the Asian side.
Just 13 minutes later, in the 80th minute, Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the decisive goal to complete the comeback and put South Korea ahead 2–1.
Despite late pressure from both sides, no further goals were scored, and South Korea held on to secure a crucial three points in a tightly contested match.
