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South Korea

FIFA Rank #23
2 : 1

(0 : 0)

Czech Republic

FIFA Rank #43
🏟 Guadalajara (Zapopan) 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Guadalajara (Zapopan)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee MOHAMED Amin
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🧠 Match Summary

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South Korea made a winning start to their World Cup campaign in Guadalajara, overcoming Czech Republic 2-1 in a commanding Group A opener. The Koreans dominated possession with 62% and created numerous chances, though they fell behind when Ladislav Krejcí broke the deadlock in the 59th minute. South Korea responded effectively, with Hwang In-Beom equalizing in the 67th before Oh Hyeon-Gyu sealed the victory in the 80th. The East Asians' superiority in chance creation showed through their 15 shots to Czech Republic's eight, though the Czechs remained dangerous on the counter-attack. It was a solid performance from Tite's side, demonstrating the attacking prowess needed to compete at this level.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

South Korea · 3-4-3 — 5-2-3Czech Republic

Statistics

2⚽ Goals1
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions0
55.8%Possession34.2%
15 (6)Shots7 (4)
1.77Expected goals (xG)0.64
89%Pass accuracy74%
542 (483)Total passes327 (241)
92Line breaks54
10Defensive line breaks5
125Final-third receptions77
27Ball progressions10
17Crosses15
147 (22)Defensive pressures301 (54)
30Forced turnovers40
49Second balls78
111.8 كمDistance covered117.6 كم
5.4 كمSprint distance6 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

38Build-up (unopposed)32
19Build-up (opposed)13
12Progression13
14Final third12
5Long ball10
10Attacking transition17
2Counter attack1
8Set piece8

🛡️ Out of possession

4High press5
3Mid press7
0Low press1
6High block5
13Mid block18
20Low block26
5Recovery4
17Defensive transition10
11Counter-press7

🏃 Physical data

434Sprints472
1257High-speed runs1445
35.2 كم/سTop speed34 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: SON Heungmin 35.2 · Stepan CHALOUPEK 34 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 South Korea

#1 · KIM Seunggyu5.5 km · 26.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.5Dist (km)
26.9Top speed
5Sprints
16HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
6Comp
35%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 16 — Type: Pass 17 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · LEE Hanbeom10.3 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
39Sprints
117HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
11Comp
79%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 7 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · LEE Gihyuk10.7 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
51Sprints
158HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
13Comp
93%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 9 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · KIM Minjae10.1 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.1Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
35Sprints
113HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
6Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · HWANG Inbeom9.5 km · 28.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.5Dist (km)
28.5Top speed
36Sprints
111HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
11Comp
73%Acc

Dir: Through 9 · Around 4 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · SON Heungmin7 km · 35.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
7Dist (km)
35.2Top speed
38Sprints
58HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · PAIK Seungho9.4 km · 29.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.4Dist (km)
29.3Top speed
20Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
12Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 5 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · LEE Jaesung7.6 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.6Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
44Sprints
110HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · LEE Taeseok7.7 km · 31.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.7Dist (km)
31.9Top speed
35Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
8Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 3 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Outswing 3 · Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · LEE Kangin9.5 km · 28.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.5Dist (km)
28.8Top speed
22Sprints
88HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
11Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · SEOL Youngwoo11.3 km · 31.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.3Dist (km)
31.8Top speed
53Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
4Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 1 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · HWANG Heechan3.5 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.5Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
13Sprints
45HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · PARK Jinseob1.7 km · 25.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.7Dist (km)
25.7Top speed
7Sprints
22HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · OH Hyeongyu3 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
3Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
15Sprints
31HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · KIM Jingyu1.9 km · 29.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.9Dist (km)
29.6Top speed
8Sprints
28HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · EOM Jisung3.2 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
13Sprints
40HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Czech Republic

#1 · Matej KOVAR5 km · 22.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
5Dist (km)
22.3Top speed
1Sprints
12HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
23Att
8Comp
35%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 23 — Type: Pass 23 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Robin HRANAC9.6 km · 29.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.6Dist (km)
29.3Top speed
41Sprints
107HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
2Comp
33%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Vladimir COUFAL11.4 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.4Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
48Sprints
145HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
3Comp
25%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Outswing 3 · Cutback 1

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Stepan CHALOUPEK10.9 km · 34 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.9Dist (km)
34Top speed
46Sprints
141HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
6Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Ladislav KREJCI10.9 km · 26.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.9Dist (km)
26.5Top speed
27Sprints
136HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
17Att
8Comp
47%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Patrik SCHICK8 km · 28.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
8Dist (km)
28.9Top speed
28Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Pavel SULC7.9 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
31Sprints
120HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Lukas PROVOD7.9 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.9Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
45Sprints
109HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Jaroslav ZELENY10.8 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
49Sprints
96HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
7Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 1 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Tomas SOUCEK11.8 km · 27.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.8Dist (km)
27.5Top speed
30Sprints
153HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
6Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Alexandr SOJKA10.7 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
50Sprints
163HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
6Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 3 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Adam HLOZEK3.8 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.8Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
20Sprints
49HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Mojmir CHYTIL1.6 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.6Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
8Sprints
17HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Michal SADILEK3.9 km · 29.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.9Dist (km)
29.3Top speed
30Sprints
71HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Tomas CHORY3.3 km · 28.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.3Dist (km)
28.3Top speed
18Sprints
36HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
2Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match Hwang In-Beom South Korea ★ 8.9

⚡ Match events

  1. 59' Ladislav Krejcí
  2. 67' Hwang In-Beom
  3. 80' Oh Hyeon-Gyu
  4. 90' Lee Gi-Hyuk 📋 a bad foul
👕 Lineup · tap to view

South Korea 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. Kim Seung-Gyu
  2. Seol Young-Woo
  3. Lee Tae-Seok
  4. Lee Gi-Hyuk
  5. Kim Min-Jae
  6. Lee Han-Beom
  7. Hwang In-Beom
  8. Paik Seung-Ho
  9. Son Heung-Min
  10. Lee Kang-In
  11. Lee Jae-Sung

Substitutes

  • Bae Jun-Ho
  • Kim Jin-Gyu
  • Kim Tae-Hyeon
  • Lee Dong-Gyeong
  • Jens Castrop
  • Song Bum-Keun
  • Hwang Hee-Chan
  • Cho Gue-Sung
  • Eom Ji-Sung
  • Jo Hyeon-Woo
  • Yang Hyun-Jun
  • Kim Moon-Hwan
  • Cho Wi-Je
  • Park Jin-Seop
  • Oh Hyeon-Gyu

Czech Republic 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  1. Matej Kovár
  2. Vladimír Coufal
  3. Jaroslav Zelený
  4. Ladislav Krejcí
  5. Robin Hranác
  6. Stepán Chaloupek
  7. Tomás Soucek
  8. Alexandr Sojka
  9. Patrik Schick
  10. Lukás Provod
  11. Pavel Sulc

Substitutes

  • Jindrich Stanek
  • Adam Hlozek
  • Tomás Chorý
  • David Doudera
  • Lukás Cerv
  • Tomás Holes
  • Vladimír Darida
  • Lukás Hornícek
  • Jan Kuchta
  • Mojmír Chytil
  • Michal Sadílek
  • Hugo Sochurek
  • David Jurásek
  • Denis Visinský
  • David Zima

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 2 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group A
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee MOHAMED Amin (مصر) 📋 2 matches 🚫 25.5 fouls/m 🟨 1 cards/m Lenient Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees TBA before kickoff
  • 📺 VAR + 4th official To be announced
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 0