South Korea secured a thrilling come-from-behind victory against the Czech Republic in their first Group A qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup on the 12th, earning a precious three points.

After finishing the first half at 0-0, South Korea was shaken by the Czech Republic's offensive in the second half. In the 14th minute of the second half (59th minute), the Czech Republic's Krejci scored the opening goal with a header in front of the net from a set-piece situation.

However, South Korea immediately launched a successful counterattack. In the 67th minute of the second half, Hwang In-beom scored a crucial equalizer to bring the match back to square one. South Korea, not letting up on their offensive, eventually succeeded in turning the game around. The protagonist was Oh Hyun-gyu. Oh shook the Czech net by scoring the decisive goal in the 80th minute. When the go-ahead goal was scored, the stadium filled with passionate cheers, and South Korea maintained their lead for the remainder of the time.

Ultimately, the match ended in a 2-1 victory for South Korea. Despite conceding the opening goal, South Korea turned the tide with Hwang In-beom's equalizer and Oh Hyun-gyu's winning goal, demonstrating strong resilience and earning three points in their first Group A qualifier.

Meanwhile, South Korea will play against Mexico at 10:00 AM on the 19th. This will be followed by a showdown with South Africa at 10:00 AM on the 25th.