When does South Korea play next in the World Cup?

South Korea has 3 matches scheduled in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Check this page for the full schedule.

How many World Cup 2026 matches does South Korea play?

South Korea has 3 matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026, starting in Group A.

What group is South Korea in at the 2026 World Cup?

South Korea is in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

What time do South Korea's World Cup matches kick off?

All South Korea kick-off times are shown in your local timezone on this page. The tournament is hosted across the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

How can I watch South Korea at the World Cup 2026?

Check our how-to-watch guide for broadcaster details in your country. All match times on this page convert to your local timezone automatically.

South Korea World Cup 2026 Schedule — team schedule and results

Past results (3)

2026-06-25 01:00 UTCSouth Africa vs South KoreaFIFA World Cup 2026
2026-06-19 01:00 UTCMexico vs South KoreaFIFA World Cup 2026
2026-06-12 02:00 UTCSouth Korea vs Czech RepublicFIFA World Cup 2026

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Timezone Tax · Group A

South Korea ranks #38 of 48 nations for schedule difficulty. Here's how Group A compares.

9🇨🇿 Czech Republic
2 overnight
54
17🇿🇦 South Africa
1 overnight
38
38🇰🇷 South Korea
13
46🇲🇽 Mexico
4

Full 48-nation ranking

How to Watch South Korea at the World Cup 2026

Watch on Fox, Telemundo in United States (free-to-air available). All South Korea kick-off times on this page are shown in your local timezone. See TV channels and streaming services for every country in our how to watch the World Cup 2026 guide. Or browse all 104 World Cup matches in South Korea time.

South Korea compete in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026, playing all group matches in Mexico at Guadalajara and Monterrey. The Taeguk Warriors have qualified for 11 consecutive World Cups and famously reached the semifinal as hosts in 2002, the best-ever finish by an Asian nation.

Group A Match Schedule

June 11: vs South Africa, Estadio Azteca Mexico City. 13:00 CT (05:00 June 12, Seoul)
June 18: vs Mexico, Estadio Akron Guadalajara. 19:00 CT (11:00 June 19, Seoul)
June 24: vs Czech Republic, Estadio BBVA Monterrey. 19:00 CT (11:00 June 25, Seoul)

Viewing from South Korea

The Mexico and Czech Republic matches land at 11:00 in Seoul, a comfortable midmorning viewing window on both occasions. The opener against South Africa requires the earliest alarm of the group stage: 05:00 on a Friday morning. The Mexico venue cluster is unusually kind to East Asian fans in 2026, a reversal of the impossible hours Korean supporters navigate for European leagues. If South Korea advances into the knockout rounds, later East Coast US matches would flip to early morning Seoul time, a pattern any K-League fan who stays up for Champions League football will recognize instantly.

Check Seoul time and South Korea time for live conversions throughout the tournament.

Frequently asked questions

When does South Korea play next in the World Cup?: South Korea has 3 matches scheduled in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Check this page for the full schedule.
How many World Cup 2026 matches does South Korea play?: South Korea has 3 matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026, starting in Group A.
What group is South Korea in at the 2026 World Cup?: South Korea is in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
What time do South Korea's World Cup matches kick off?: All South Korea kick-off times are shown in your local timezone on this page. The tournament is hosted across the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
How can I watch South Korea at the World Cup 2026?: Check our how-to-watch guide for broadcaster details in your country. All match times on this page convert to your local timezone automatically.