South Korea and Mexico ended the first half 0-0 after a tightly contested battle in the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Group A second match held on the 19th. Both teams attempted aggressive attacks from the early stages of the match, targeting the opponent's goal, but finished the first 45 minutes without conceding a decisive goal and without scoring. South Korea looked for opportunities centered around attacking key Heung-min Son, while Mexico continued their offensive based on high ball possession, but both teams were blocked by ironclad defense that allowed no goals. In particular, as it was an important match with the top spot in the group at stake, a fierce battle for midfield control continued, and the first-half score maintained a 0-0 balance. Meanwhile, South Korea had previously secured three points by defeating Czechia 2-1 in the Group A first match.