2026 World Cup: Mexico beats South Korea to finish first in Group A and advance to round of 16

In the 2026 World Cup, Mexico won 1-0 against South Korea, finishing first in Group A and advancing to the round of 16. The match was played at home to Mexico, and the first half ended scoreless for both teams. Mexico had only 3 shots, and Korea Republic had no shots. Amid boos from fans, Mexico regained strength in the second half and scored a goal in the 50th minute. This goal resulted from a mistake by Korea's goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu. While trying to catch the ball, he got tangled up with a teammate and ended up missing the ball, which Luis Romo did not miss and put it into an empty net. Afterwards, both teams continued to exchange attacks. Seung-gyu Kim made three excellent saves to prevent Mexico from scoring another goal, but Mexico's goalkeeper Raul Rangel also kept the scoreless with a miraculous double save in the 87th minute. With this win, Mexico took first place in Group A and earned a chance to play at home in the round of 16. South Korea will face South Africa in the next match, and a win or draw can finish the group in second place. --- ## Related Articles 1. [2026 World Cup: Iran plans to file formal complaint with FIFA over travel restrictions](https://taegeukgoal.com/ko/news/2026-fifa-15) 2. [Mundial 2026](https://verrikalam.com/ta/news/2026-146)