Mexico vs South Korea

World Cup · Group Stage 2
MexicoMexico
1-0
South KoreaSouth Korea
World Cup · Group Stage 2
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Match summary

Half time0-0
Full time1-0

Mexico beat South Korea 1-0. It was goalless at half time.

Match timeline
Mexico
South Korea
0′45′90′
How the goals came
  1. 1-0L. Romo50′

L. Romo opened the scoring for Mexico (50′).

Cards and VAR

Yellow cards: Mexico 0, South Korea 2.

In numbers

MexicoSouth Korea
42%Possession58%
8Shots9
4Shots on target2
1Corners2

South Korea had 58% of the ball. Shots: Mexico 8 (4 on target), South Korea 9 (2).

Head to head

2MEX
1Draws
0SOU

4.0 goals a game · both sides scored in 3 of 3

Recent meetings
Mexico 2-2 South Korea2025
Mexico 3-2 South Korea2020
South Korea 1-2 Mexico2018

Match facts

Competition
World Cup · Group Stage 2
Kickoff
Referee
Gustavo Tejera, Uruguay
Goals
Mexico: L. Romo 50′

Questions and answers

Who won Mexico vs South Korea?

Mexico beat South Korea 1-0. L. Romo scored the only goal in the 50th minute.

Who scored in Mexico vs South Korea?

Mexico: L. Romo 50′.

What were the key stats of Mexico vs South Korea?

South Korea had 58% of the ball. Shots: Mexico 8 (4 on target), South Korea 9 (2). Corners: Mexico 1, South Korea 2.

Were there any red cards in Mexico vs South Korea?

No player was sent off.

When and where was Mexico vs South Korea played?

Mexico vs South Korea was played on Friday, June 19, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. Competition: World Cup, Group Stage 2.

Who started for Mexico and South Korea?

Mexico (4-3-3): Raúl Rangel, Johan Vásquez, Edson Álvarez, Jesús Gallardo, Jorge Sánchez, Érik Lira, Luis Romo, Brian Gutiérrez, Raúl Jiménez, Julián Quiñones, Roberto Alvarado. South Korea (3-4-2-1): Kim Seung-Gyu, Kim Min-Jae, Lee Gi-Hyuk, Lee Han-Beom, Paik Seung-Ho, Hwang In-Beom, Seol Young-Woo, Kim Moon-Hwan, Son Heung-Min, Lee Jae-Sung, Lee Kang-In.

Who refereed Mexico vs South Korea?

Gustavo Tejera, Uruguay was the referee.

How did the previous meeting between Mexico and South Korea end?

The last meeting ended level at 2-2 (Friendly, September 2025).