Mexico 1-0 South Korea
Updated
Mexico won: Mexico 1-0 South Korea in the World Cup (Round 2) on Fri, 19 Jun 2026 at Guadalajara Stadium, Zapopan. Mexico goals: Luis Romo 50'. Expected goals: 0.53-0.91. Possession: 42-58. Player of the match: Raúl Rangel (8.4).
Match report
Mexico beat South Korea 1-0
Mexico squeezed past South Korea 1-0 at Guadalajara Stadium on Friday 19 June in the World Cup.
Luis Romo put Mexico ahead on 50' (1-0).
Mexico had 42% of the ball, shots were 8-9 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-0.91.
Raúl Rangel (Mexico) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 45,522. Referee: Gustavo Adrian Tejera Capo.
Match stats
| Mexico | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 42 | 58 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 0.91 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 6 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (82%) | 488 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 0 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Mexico (4-1-4-1): Raúl Rangel, Jorge Sánchez, Edson Álvarez, Johan Vásquez, Jesús Gallardo, Érik Lira, Roberto Alvarado, Brian Gutiérrez, Luis Romo, Julián Quiñones, Raul Jiménez
South Korea (3-4-2-1): Seung-Gyu Kim, Han-Beom Lee, Min-Jae Kim, Gi-Hyuk Lee, Moon-Hwan Kim, In-Beom Hwang, Seung-Ho Paik, Young-Woo Seol, Kang-In Lee, Jae-Sung Lee, Heung-Min Son
Key events
- 4' · Yellow card · Kang-In Lee (South Korea)
- 50' · Goal · Luis Romo (Mexico)
- 57' · Substitution · Hee-Chan Hwang for Jae-Sung Lee (South Korea)
- 57' · Substitution · Hyeon-Gyu Oh for Heung-Min Son (South Korea)
- 58' · Yellow card · Seung-Ho Paik (South Korea)
- 71' · Substitution · Orbelín Pineda for Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico)
- 71' · Substitution · Obed Vargas for Luis Romo (Mexico)
- 71' · Substitution · Ji-Sung Eom for Young-Woo Seol (South Korea)
- 71' · Substitution · Hyun-Jun Yang for Moon-Hwan Kim (South Korea)
- 77' · Substitution · Gue-Sung Cho for Seung-Ho Paik (South Korea)
- 80' · Substitution · Santiago Giménez for Raul Jiménez (Mexico)
- 80' · Substitution · Israel Reyes for Roberto Alvarado (Mexico)
- 84' · Substitution · César Huerta for Julián Quiñones (Mexico)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Mexico vs South Korea?
Mexico won, 1-0 (World Cup) on Fri, 19 Jun 2026.
When and where is Mexico vs South Korea?
Fri, 19 Jun 2026, 01:00 UTC at Guadalajara Stadium, Zapopan, World Cup.