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Mexico vs Korea Republic FIFA World Cup 2026

18 Jun 2026, Guadalajara - 7:00 PM local · 19 Jun 2026, 6:30 AM IST at Estadio Guadalajara.

ScheduledGroup A18 Jun 2026, Guadalajara - 7:00 PM local · 19 Jun 2026, 6:30 AM IST
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Match details

VenueEstadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara

Kickoff18 Jun 2026, Guadalajara - 7:00 PM local · 19 Jun 2026, 6:30 AM IST

StatusScheduled

Latest eventNo match events yet.

Head-to-head history

Previous senior meetings between these teams, with scorelines, competition context, winners and scorers where verified.

14Meetings

8Mexico wins

3Draws

3Korea Republic wins

Mexico and Korea Republic have 14 listed senior meetings; Mexico have 8 wins, Korea Republic have 3 wins, with 3 draws.

23 Jun 2018

Korea Republic v Mexico

1-2Mexico won

FIFA World Cup group stage

Rostov-on-Don, Russia

GoalsCarlos Vela 26' pen, Javier Hernández 66', Son Heung-min 90'

International football results dataset

13 Jun 1998

Korea Republic v Mexico

1-3Mexico won

FIFA World Cup group stage

Lyon, France

GoalsHa Seok-ju 27', Ricardo Peláez 50', Luis Hernández 75', Luis Hernández 84'

International football results dataset
DateMatchScoreCompetition / stageWinnerGoals and key playersSource
09 Sept 2025Mexico v Korea Republic2-2FriendlyDrawNot listedInternational football results dataset
14 Nov 2020Mexico v Korea Republic3-2FriendlyMexicoNot listedInternational football results dataset
23 Jun 2018Korea Republic v Mexico1-2FIFA World Cup group stageMexicoCarlos Vela 26' pen, Javier Hernández 66', Son Heung-min 90'International football results dataset
29 Jan 2014Mexico v Korea Republic4-0FriendlyMexicoNot listedInternational football results dataset
15 Feb 2006Mexico v Korea Republic0-1FriendlyKorea RepublicNot listedInternational football results dataset
27 Jan 2002Mexico v Korea Republic0-0Gold CupDrawNot listedInternational football results dataset
01 Jun 2001Korea Republic v Mexico2-1Confederations CupKorea RepublicHwang Sun-hong 56', Víctor Ruiz 81', Yoo Sang-chul 90'International football results dataset
12 Jun 1999Korea Republic v Mexico1-1Korea CupDrawNot listedInternational football results dataset
13 Jun 1998Korea Republic v Mexico1-3FIFA World Cup group stageMexicoHa Seok-ju 27', Ricardo Peláez 50', Luis Hernández 75', Luis Hernández 84'International football results dataset
10 Aug 1989Mexico v Korea Republic4-2Marlboro CupMexicoNot listedInternational football results dataset

Showing 10 of 14 meetings

Source: International football results dataset

Team World Cup records

Tournament records for each team provide context around the fixture without replacing the head-to-head record above.

Mexico flag

Mexico

Quarter-finals: 1970, 1986

Mexico bring host-nation pressure, Estadio Azteca history, and a chance to restart a familiar World Cup story after missing the 2022 knockouts.

Appearances18th World Cup appearance in 2026

Last tournament2022 group stage

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Korea Republic

Fourth place: 2002

Korea Republic carry one of Asia's strongest World Cup records, with regular qualification and a modern habit of difficult group-stage assignments.

Appearances12th World Cup appearance in 2026

Last tournament2022 round of 16