# South Korea Stages Comeback to Defeat Czech Republic 2-1

*South Korea overcame an early deficit to secure a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic.*

June 13, 2026 · Sports

## At a glance

- South Korea defeated Czech Republic 2-1 after falling behind early.
- Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the goals for South Korea.
- South Korea's next match is against Mexico on June 18.

South Korea defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 in a dramatic match where they came from behind after conceding an early goal. Despite creating numerous scoring opportunities, South Korea initially fell behind when Ladislav Krejci scored for the Czech Republic in the 59th minute. However, Hwang In-beom equalized for South Korea, and Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal in the 80th minute. This marks South Korea's eighth World Cup win, and their fourth 2-1 victory, each time coming from behind.

South Korea had eight shots on goal in the first half, with five of them taken by captain Son Heung-min, though none found the target. The Czech Republic's goal was their first shot on target in the match. South Korea quickly responded to the deficit, with Hwang In-beom scoring in the 67th minute and Oh Hyeon-gyu securing the win in the 80th minute. The Czech Republic nearly equalized in the 82nd minute, but South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu made a crucial save.

South Korea's next match will be against Mexico on June 18, while the Czech Republic will face South Africa on the same day.

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Source: https://pulsetoday.com.bd/en/sports/south-korea-defeats-czech-republic-2-1