Mexico 1–0 South Korea: recap, goals & stats

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WTÉ0–1FTUNI

RAB0–1FTATI

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BRICAT

WHACHE

AVICPA

MCIARS

DLCAMA

MCFATH

GTEELO

GRAEIB

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VALRSO

ESP1–0FTDAL

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Finished

Mexico beat South Korea 1–0 in the World Cup.

DimaScore · published 19 Jun 2026

Mexico edged South Korea 1–0 in the World Cup. Mexico: L. Romo (50'). Mexico kept a clean sheet.

World Cup · Group A

Mexico

L. Romo 50'

1 – 0

(HT 0-0)

South Korea

Estadio Akron, Zapopan

4-3-3

Myung-Bo Hong·3-4-2-1

Substitutes

17Orbelín PinedaMID
18Obed VargasMID
15Israel ReyesDEF
11Santiago GiménezFWD
21César HuertaMID
12Carlos AcevedoGK
13Guillermo OchoaGK
20Mateo ChávezDEF
8Álvaro FidalgoMID
19Gilberto MoraMID
24Luis ChávezMID
10Alexis VegaFWD
14Armando GonzálezFWD
22Guillermo MartínezFWD

11Hwang Hee-chanFWD
18Hyeon-gyu OhFWD
25Ji-sung EomFWD
20Yang Hyun-JunFWD
9Gue-sung ChoFWD
12Song Bum-keunGK
21Jo HyeonwooGK
5Kim Tae-hyeonDEF
14Wi-je ChoDEF
13Lee Tae-seokDEF
16Jin-seob ParkMID
23Jens CastropMID
17Jun-Ho BaeMID
24Jin-gyu KimMID
26Dong-gyeong LeeMID

Events

Lee Kang-In

L. Romo (—)

50'

57'

Lee Jae-Sung Out: Hwang Hee-Chan

57'

Son Heung-Min Out: Oh Hyeon-Gyu

58'

Paik Seung-Ho

B. Gutiérrez Out: O. Pineda

71'

L. Romo Out: O. Vargas

71'

Seol Young-Woo Out: Yang Hyun-Jun

71'

Kim Moon-Hwan Out: Eom Ji-Sung

77'

Paik Seung-Ho Out: Cho Gue-Sung

R. Jiménez Out: S. Giménez

80'

R. Alvarado Out: I. Reyes

80'

J. Quiñones Out: C. Huerta

84'

Statistics

9Fouls7

3Offsides6

82%Passes %84%

8Total Shots9

0Corner Kicks2

429Total passes579

0Yellow Cards2

1Blocked Shots3

4Shots on Goal2

3Shots off Goal4

0.48expected_goals0.69

42%Ball Possession58%

350Passes accurate486

5Shots insidebox6

-0.23goals_prevented-0.23

2Goalkeeper Saves3

3Shots outsidebox3

Ratings

Mexico

L. Romo

MID71'

8.0

J. Rangel

GK90'

7.3

B. Gutiérrez

MID71'

7.3

E. Álvarez(C)

DEF90'

7.2

J. Vásquez

DEF90'

7.0

J. Gallardo

DEF90'

7.0

O. Vargas

MID19'

6.9

J. Sánchez

DEF90'

6.7

J. Quiñones

FWD84'

6.7

I. Reyes

DEF10'

6.6

South Korea

Eom Ji-Sung

FWD19'

7.3

Lee Gi-Hyuk

DEF90'

7.0

Kim Min-Jae

DEF90'

7.0

Lee Kang-In

FWD90'

6.9

Hwang Hee-Chan

FWD33'

6.7

Lee Jae-Sung

FWD57'

6.6

Son Heung-Min(C)

FWD57'

6.6

Yang Hyun-Jun

FWD19'

6.6

Kim Seung-Gyu

GK90'

6.5

Lee Han-Beom

DEF90'

6.3

Head-to-head

Over the last 3 meetings, Mexico lead 2–0 (1 draws) against South Korea.

10 Sept 2025Mexico 2–2 South Korea

14 Nov 2020Mexico 3–2 South Korea

23 Jun 2018South Korea 2–1 Mexico

FAQ

What was the score of Mexico vs South Korea?: Mexico 1–0 South Korea.
Who scored?: Mexico : L. Romo (50')

Match Info

Competition

World Cup

Date

Kick-off

Stadium

Estadio Akron, Zapopan

Referee

Gustavo Tejera, Uruguay

Round

Group A

Standings — top 5

1Mexico9

2South Africa4

3South Korea3

4Czechia1

1Switzerland7

Mexico 1–0 South Korea — World Cup

Substitutes

Events

Statistics

Ratings

Mexico

South Korea

Head-to-head

FAQ

Match Info

Standings — top 5