Group Stage Group A Matchday 2: South Korea vs Mexico June 19, 2026, 10:00 AM (Korea Standard Time)Guadalajara Stadium, Zapopan, Mexico, Recent Head-to-Head Results November 14, 2020, International FriendlyMexico 3 vs 2 South Korea September 10, 2025, National Team Friendly MatchMexico 2 vs 2 South Korea South Korea National Team FIFA Ranking: 22nd 15 Europe-based players, 7 players from the K League 5 players in Europe’s Top 5 Leagues (England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France):Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Jens Castrop (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) Average height of the South Korea national team: 181.9 cm Average age of the South Korea national team: 27.6 years Coaching Staff Head Coach: Hong Myung-bo Coaches: João Aroso (Tactics and Analysis) / Tiago Maia / Kim Dong-jin / Kim Jin-gyu Goalkeeping Coach: Pedro Roma Physical Coaches: Nuno Matias / Lee Jae-hong Squad List GK:Kim Seung-gyu (1990/Tokyo), Song Bum-keun (1997/Jeonbuk), Jo Hyeon-woo (1991/Ulsan) DF:Kim Moon-hwan (1995/Daejeon), Kim Min-jae (1996/Bayern Munich), Kim Tae-hyeon (2000/Kashima),Park Jin-seop (1995/Zhejiang FC), Seol Young-woo (1998/Crvena Zvezda), Lee Ki-hyeok (2000/Gangwon),Lee Tae-seok (2002/Austria Vienna), Lee Han-beom (2002/Midtjylland), Jo Wi-je (2001/Jeonbuk),Jens Castrop (2003/Borussia Mönchengladbach) MF:Kim Jin-gyu (1997/Jeonbuk), Bae Jun-ho (2003/Stoke City), Paik Seung-ho (1997/Birmingham City),Yang Hyun-jun (2002/Celtic), Eom Ji-sung (2002/Swansea City), Lee Kang-in (2001/Paris Saint-Germain),Lee Dong-gyeong (1997/Ulsan), Lee Jae-sung (1992/Mainz), Hwang In-beom (1996/Feyenoord),Hwang Hee-chan (1996/Wolverhampton Wanderers) FW:Son Heung-min (1992/LA), Oh Hyeon-gyu (2001/Beşiktaş), Jo Gyu-seong (1998/Midtjylland) Mexico National Team FIFA Ranking: 13th 12 Europe-based players, 12 players from Liga MX 4 players in Europe’s Top 5 Leagues (England, Spain, Italy, Germany, France):Edson Álvarez (West Ham United), Obed Vargas (Atlético Madrid), Raúl Jiménez (Fulham FC), Santiago Giménez (AC Milan) Average height of the Mexico national team: 179.5 cm Average age of the Mexico national team: 27.9 years Coaching Staff Head Coach: Javier Aguirre Assistant Coach: Rafael Márquez Coach: Toni Amor Goalkeeping Coach: Joseba Ituarte Squad List GK:Raúl Rangel (2000/CD Guadalajara)Carlos Acevedo (1996/Santos Laguna)Guillermo Ochoa (1985/AEL Limassol) DF:Johan Vásquez (1998/Genoa CFC)César Montes (1997/FC Lokomotiv Moscow)Israel Reyes (2000/Club América)Jesús Gallardo (1994/Deportivo Toluca FC)Mateo Chávez (2004/AZ Alkmaar)Jorge Sánchez (1997/PAOK)Edson Álvarez (1997/West Ham United) MF:Gilberto Mora (Born in 2008/Club Tijuana)Brian Gutiérrez (2003/CD Guadalajara)Luis Romo (1995/CD Guadalajara)Orbelín Pineda (1996/AEK Athens)Álvaro Fidalgo (1997/Club América)Érik Lira (Born in 2000/Cruz Azul)Luis Chávez (1996/Dynamo Moscow)Obed Vargas (2005/Atlético Madrid) FW:Raúl Jiménez (1991/Fulham FC)Guillermo Martínez (1995/Pumas UNAM)Santiago Giménez (2001/AC Milan)Armando González (2003/CD Guadalajara)Julián Quiñones (1997/Al-Qadsiah)Alexis Vega (1997/Toluca FC)César Huerta (Born in 2000/RSC Anderlecht)Roberto Alvarado (1998/CD Guadalajara)