Mexico host South Korea in the World Cup 2026 on 19 June 2026, Friday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 02:00 UK Time.
Mexico and South Korea enter Matchday 2 with maximum points after opening wins in Group A. With both nations expected to progress, this fixture could play a decisive role in determining who finishes top of the section.
Mexico produced one of the most controlled performances of the opening round, while South Korea showed resilience to recover from an early setback. That contrast in approach creates an intriguing tactical battle in Guadalajara.
Mexico looked composed throughout their 2-0 success against South Africa. Javier Aguirre’s side controlled possession, limited opposition opportunities and rarely appeared under pressure. Raul Jimenez opened his tournament account and once again demonstrated his importance as the focal point of the attack.
There was a clear balance to Mexico’s performance. They defended with discipline while still creating enough chances to secure a comfortable result. The support of a passionate home crowd should provide another boost as they seek a second consecutive victory.
History also favours El Tri in this matchup. Mexico won both previous World Cup meetings with South Korea, recording victories in 1998 and 2018. The more recent 2-2 draw between the nations in September 2025 highlighted the attacking quality available to Mexico, with both Raul Jimenez and Santiago Gimenez finding the net.
South Korea collected three points against Czech Republic, but the performance raised a few questions. Falling behind early forced them to chase the game, and they needed a strong second half display to complete a 2-1 turnaround.
Son Heung min remains the creative heartbeat of the team. His influence was evident once again as South Korea found solutions after a difficult opening period. Oh Hyeon gyu also arrives with confidence after scoring the winning goal and will be a key threat in transition.
The concern is whether South Korea can afford another slow start against stronger opposition. Mexico pressed effectively in their opening fixture and punished mistakes in dangerous areas. If South Korea concede control early, they may spend long periods defending and relying on moments of attacking quality to stay competitive.
The best bet for this match is Mexico to win and both teams to score at 4.75 odds. Mexico were the more convincing side on Matchday 1 and should benefit from strong home support once again. However, South Korea possess enough attacking quality through Son Heung min and Oh Hyeon gyu to create opportunities of their own. The recent 2-2 meeting between these nations also points towards goals at both ends.
Raul Jimenez to score anytime at 2.62 odds stands out as an attractive player selection. He opened his account against South Africa and continues to be Mexico’s primary goal threat. With confidence already established in the tournament, he looks well placed to find the net again.
Our recommended correct score tip is Mexico 2-1 priced at 9.50 odds. Mexico appear better equipped to control proceedings, but South Korea have shown enough attacking threat to suggest they can contribute on the scoresheet. A narrow home victory with goals for both teams matches the evidence provided by recent meetings and each side’s opening group performances.
| Mexico | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 2 | 2 |
| Goals Against | 0 | 1 |
| Mexico | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 1 | 0 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Loss | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For | 2 | 0 |
| Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
|
11.06.26
|
Mexico South Africa |
2-0 |
|
05.06.26
|
Mexico Serbia |
5-1 |
|
31.05.26
|
Mexico Australia |
1-0 |
|
23.05.26
|
Mexico Ghana |
2-0 |
|
01.04.26
|
Mexico Belgium |
1-1 |
|
29.03.26
|
Mexico Portugal |
0-0 |
|
26.02.26
|
Mexico Iceland |
4-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Bolivia Mexico |
0-1 |
|
23.01.26
|
Panama Mexico |
0-1 |
|
19.11.25
|
Mexico Paraguay |
1-2 |
|
16.11.25
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
15.10.25
|
Mexico Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
12.10.25
|
Mexico Colombia |
0-4 |
|
10.09.25
|
Mexico South Korea |
2-2 |
|
07.09.25
|
Mexico Japan |
0-0 |
|
07.07.25
|
USA Mexico |
1-2 |
|
03.07.25
|
Mexico Honduras |
1-0 |
|
29.06.25
|
Mexico Saudi Arabia |
2-0 |
|
23.06.25
|
Mexico Costa Rica |
0-0 |
|
19.06.25
|
Suriname Mexico |
0-2 |
|
15.06.25
|
Mexico Dominican Republic |
3-2 |
|
11.06.25
|
Mexico Turkey |
1-0 |
|
07.06.25
|
Mexico Switzerland |
2-4 |
|
24.03.25
|
Mexico Panama |
2-1 |
|
21.03.25
|
Canada Mexico |
0-2 |
|
20.11.24
|
Mexico Honduras |
4-0 |
|
16.11.24
|
Honduras Mexico |
2-0 |
|
16.10.24
|
Mexico USA |
2-0 |
|
11.09.24
|
Mexico Canada |
0-0 |
|
08.09.24
|
Mexico New Zealand |
3-0 |
|
01.07.24
|
Mexico Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
27.06.24
|
Venezuela Mexico |
1-0 |
|
23.06.24
|
Mexico Jamaica |
1-0 |
|
09.06.24
|
Mexico Brazil |
2-3 |
|
06.06.24
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-4 |
|
01.06.24
|
Mexico Bolivia |
1-0 |
|
25.03.24
|
Mexico USA |
0-2 |
|
22.03.24
|
Panama Mexico |
0-3 |
|
17.12.23
|
Mexico Colombia |
2-3 |
|
22.11.23
|
Mexico Honduras (Penalties:4 - 2) |
2-0 |
|
18.11.23
|
Honduras Mexico |
2-0 |
|
18.10.23
|
Mexico Germany |
2-2 |
|
15.10.23
|
Mexico Ghana |
2-0 |
|
13.09.23
|
Mexico Uzbekistan |
3-3 |
|
10.09.23
|
Mexico Australia |
2-2 |
|
17.07.23
|
Mexico Panama |
1-0 |
|
13.07.23
|
Jamaica Mexico |
0-3 |
|
09.07.23
|
Mexico Costa Rica |
2-0 |
|
03.07.23
|
Mexico Qatar |
0-1 |
|
30.06.23
|
Haiti Mexico |
1-3 |
|
11.06.26
|
Mexico South Africa |
2-0 |
|
05.06.26
|
Mexico Serbia |
5-1 |
|
31.05.26
|
Mexico Australia |
1-0 |
|
23.05.26
|
Mexico Ghana |
2-0 |
|
01.04.26
|
Mexico Belgium |
1-1 |
|
29.03.26
|
Mexico Portugal |
0-0 |
|
26.02.26
|
Mexico Iceland |
4-0 |
|
19.11.25
|
Mexico Paraguay |
1-2 |
|
16.11.25
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-0 |
|
15.10.25
|
Mexico Ecuador |
1-1 |
|
12.10.25
|
Mexico Colombia |
0-4 |
|
10.09.25
|
Mexico South Korea |
2-2 |
|
07.09.25
|
Mexico Japan |
0-0 |
|
03.07.25
|
Mexico Honduras |
1-0 |
|
29.06.25
|
Mexico Saudi Arabia |
2-0 |
|
23.06.25
|
Mexico Costa Rica |
0-0 |
|
15.06.25
|
Mexico Dominican Republic |
3-2 |
|
11.06.25
|
Mexico Turkey |
1-0 |
|
07.06.25
|
Mexico Switzerland |
2-4 |
|
24.03.25
|
Mexico Panama |
2-1 |
|
20.11.24
|
Mexico Honduras |
4-0 |
|
16.10.24
|
Mexico USA |
2-0 |
|
11.09.24
|
Mexico Canada |
0-0 |
|
08.09.24
|
Mexico New Zealand |
3-0 |
|
01.07.24
|
Mexico Ecuador |
0-0 |
|
23.06.24
|
Mexico Jamaica |
1-0 |
|
09.06.24
|
Mexico Brazil |
2-3 |
|
06.06.24
|
Mexico Uruguay |
0-4 |
|
01.06.24
|
Mexico Bolivia |
1-0 |
|
25.03.24
|
Mexico USA |
0-2 |
|
17.12.23
|
Mexico Colombia |
2-3 |
|
22.11.23
|
Mexico Honduras (Penalties:4 - 2) |
2-0 |
|
18.10.23
|
Mexico Germany |
2-2 |
|
15.10.23
|
Mexico Ghana |
2-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Mexico Uzbekistan |
3-3 |
|
10.09.23
|
Mexico Australia |
2-2 |
|
16.07.23
|
Mexico Panama |
1-0 |
|
09.07.23
|
Mexico Costa Rica |
2-0 |
|
03.07.23
|
Mexico Qatar |
0-1 |
|
26.06.23
|
Mexico Honduras |
4-0 |
|
11.06.23
|
Mexico Cameroon |
2-2 |
|
08.06.23
|
Mexico Guatemala |
2-0 |
|
27.03.23
|
Mexico Jamaica |
2-2 |
|
22.11.22
|
Mexico Poland |
0-0 |
|
16.11.22
|
Mexico Sweden |
1-2 |
|
09.11.22
|
Mexico Iraq |
4-0 |
|
28.09.22
|
Mexico Colombia |
2-3 |
|
25.09.22
|
Mexico Peru |
1-0 |
|
01.09.22
|
Mexico Paraguay |
0-1 |
|
12.06.22
|
Mexico Suriname |
3-0 |
|
25.01.26
|
Bolivia Mexico |
0-1 |
|
23.01.26
|
Panama Mexico |
0-1 |
|
06.07.25
|
USA Mexico |
1-2 |
|
19.06.25
|
Suriname Mexico |
0-2 |
|
21.03.25
|
Canada Mexico |
0-2 |
|
16.11.24
|
Honduras Mexico |
2-0 |
|
27.06.24
|
Venezuela Mexico |
1-0 |
|
22.03.24
|
Panama Mexico |
0-3 |
|
18.11.23
|
Honduras Mexico |
2-0 |
|
13.07.23
|
Jamaica Mexico |
0-3 |
|
30.06.23
|
Haiti Mexico |
1-3 |
|
18.06.23
|
Panama Mexico |
0-1 |
|
16.06.23
|
USA Mexico |
3-0 |
|
20.04.23
|
USA Mexico |
1-1 |
|
24.03.23
|
Suriname Mexico |
0-2 |
|
30.11.22
|
Saudi Arabia Mexico |
1-2 |
|
26.11.22
|
Argentina Mexico |
2-0 |
|
15.06.22
|
Jamaica Mexico |
1-1 |
|
27.03.22
|
Honduras Mexico |
0-1 |
|
28.01.22
|
Jamaica Mexico |
1-2 |
|
17.11.21
|
Canada Mexico |
2-1 |
|
13.11.21
|
USA Mexico |
2-0 |
|
14.10.21
|
El Salvador Mexico |
0-2 |
|
09.09.21
|
Panama Mexico |
1-1 |
|
05.09.21
|
Costa Rica Mexico |
0-1 |
|
02.08.21
|
USA Mexico |
1-0 |
|
15.07.21
|
Guatemala Mexico |
0-3 |
|
07.06.21
|
USA Mexico |
3-2 |
|
30.03.21
|
Costa Rica Mexico |
0-1 |
|
27.03.21
|
Wales Mexico |
1-0 |
|
17.11.20
|
Japan Mexico |
0-2 |
|
07.10.20
|
Netherlands Mexico |
0-1 |
|
11.09.19
|
Argentina Mexico |
4-0 |
|
03.07.19
|
Haiti Mexico |
0-1 |
|
12.06.26
|
South Korea Czech Republic |
2-1 |
|
04.06.26
|
South Korea El Salvador |
1-0 |
|
31.05.26
|
South Korea Trinidad and Tobago |
5-0 |
|
31.03.26
|
Austria South Korea |
1-0 |
|
28.03.26
|
South Korea Ivory Coast |
0-4 |
|
18.11.25
|
South Korea Ghana |
1-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
South Korea Bolivia |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
South Korea Paraguay |
2-0 |
|
10.10.25
|
South Korea Brazil |
0-5 |
|
10.09.25
|
Mexico South Korea |
2-2 |
|
06.09.25
|
USA South Korea |
0-2 |
|
15.07.25
|
South Korea Japan |
0-1 |
|
11.07.25
|
Hong Kong South Korea |
0-2 |
|
07.07.25
|
South Korea China |
3-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
South Korea Kuwait |
4-0 |
|
05.06.25
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-2 |
|
25.03.25
|
South Korea Jordan |
1-1 |
|
20.03.25
|
South Korea Oman |
1-1 |
|
19.11.24
|
Palestine South Korea |
1-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Kuwait South Korea |
1-3 |
|
15.10.24
|
South Korea Iraq |
3-2 |
|
10.10.24
|
Jordan South Korea |
0-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
Oman South Korea |
1-3 |
|
05.09.24
|
South Korea Palestine |
0-0 |
|
11.06.24
|
South Korea China |
1-0 |
|
06.06.24
|
Singapore South Korea |
0-7 |
|
26.03.24
|
Thailand South Korea |
0-3 |
|
21.03.24
|
South Korea Thailand |
1-1 |
|
06.02.24
|
Jordan South Korea |
2-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
Australia South Korea |
1-2 |
|
30.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia South Korea (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
25.01.24
|
South Korea Malaysia |
3-3 |
|
20.01.24
|
Jordan South Korea |
2-2 |
|
15.01.24
|
South Korea Bahrain |
3-1 |
|
06.01.24
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
China South Korea |
0-3 |
|
16.11.23
|
South Korea Singapore |
5-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
South Korea Vietnam |
6-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
South Korea Tunisia |
4-0 |
|
12.09.23
|
Saudi Arabia South Korea |
0-1 |
|
07.09.23
|
Wales South Korea |
0-0 |
|
20.06.23
|
South Korea El Salvador |
1-1 |
|
16.06.23
|
South Korea Peru |
0-1 |
|
28.03.23
|
South Korea Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
South Korea Colombia |
2-2 |
|
05.12.22
|
Brazil South Korea |
4-1 |
|
02.12.22
|
South Korea Portugal |
2-1 |
|
28.11.22
|
South Korea Ghana |
2-3 |
|
24.11.22
|
Uruguay South Korea |
0-0 |
|
11.11.22
|
South Korea Iceland |
1-0 |
|
12.06.26
|
South Korea Czech Republic |
2-1 |
|
04.06.26
|
South Korea El Salvador |
1-0 |
|
31.05.26
|
South Korea Trinidad and Tobago |
5-0 |
|
28.03.26
|
South Korea Ivory Coast |
0-4 |
|
18.11.25
|
South Korea Ghana |
1-0 |
|
14.11.25
|
South Korea Bolivia |
2-0 |
|
14.10.25
|
South Korea Paraguay |
2-0 |
|
10.10.25
|
South Korea Brazil |
0-5 |
|
15.07.25
|
South Korea Japan |
0-1 |
|
07.07.25
|
South Korea China |
3-0 |
|
10.06.25
|
South Korea Kuwait |
4-0 |
|
25.03.25
|
South Korea Jordan |
1-1 |
|
20.03.25
|
South Korea Oman |
1-1 |
|
15.10.24
|
South Korea Iraq |
3-2 |
|
05.09.24
|
South Korea Palestine |
0-0 |
|
11.06.24
|
South Korea China |
1-0 |
|
21.03.24
|
South Korea Thailand |
1-1 |
|
25.01.24
|
South Korea Malaysia |
3-3 |
|
15.01.24
|
South Korea Bahrain |
3-1 |
|
16.11.23
|
South Korea Singapore |
5-0 |
|
17.10.23
|
South Korea Vietnam |
6-0 |
|
13.10.23
|
South Korea Tunisia |
4-0 |
|
20.06.23
|
South Korea El Salvador |
1-1 |
|
16.06.23
|
South Korea Peru |
0-1 |
|
28.03.23
|
South Korea Uruguay |
1-2 |
|
24.03.23
|
South Korea Colombia |
2-2 |
|
02.12.22
|
South Korea Portugal |
2-1 |
|
28.11.22
|
South Korea Ghana |
2-3 |
|
11.11.22
|
South Korea Iceland |
1-0 |
|
27.09.22
|
South Korea Cameroon |
1-0 |
|
23.09.22
|
South Korea Costa Rica |
2-2 |
|
24.07.22
|
South Korea Hong Kong |
3-0 |
|
14.06.22
|
South Korea Egypt |
4-1 |
|
10.06.22
|
South Korea Paraguay |
2-2 |
|
06.06.22
|
South Korea Chile |
2-0 |
|
02.06.22
|
South Korea Brazil |
1-5 |
|
24.03.22
|
South Korea Iran |
2-0 |
|
21.01.22
|
South Korea Moldova |
4-0 |
|
11.11.21
|
South Korea UAE |
1-0 |
|
07.10.21
|
South Korea Syria |
2-1 |
|
07.09.21
|
South Korea Lebanon |
1-0 |
|
02.09.21
|
South Korea Iraq |
0-0 |
|
13.06.21
|
South Korea Lebanon |
2-1 |
|
05.06.21
|
South Korea Turkmenistan |
5-0 |
|
17.11.20
|
South Korea Qatar |
2-1 |
|
18.12.19
|
South Korea Japan |
1-0 |
|
15.12.19
|
South Korea China |
1-0 |
|
11.12.19
|
South Korea Hong Kong |
2-0 |
|
10.10.19
|
South Korea Sri Lanka |
8-0 |
|
05.09.19
|
South Korea Georgia |
2-2 |
|
31.03.26
|
Austria South Korea |
1-0 |
|
10.09.25
|
Mexico South Korea |
2-2 |
|
06.09.25
|
USA South Korea |
0-2 |
|
11.07.25
|
Hong Kong South Korea |
0-2 |
|
05.06.25
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-2 |
|
19.11.24
|
Palestine South Korea |
1-1 |
|
14.11.24
|
Kuwait South Korea |
1-3 |
|
10.10.24
|
Jordan South Korea |
0-2 |
|
10.09.24
|
Oman South Korea |
1-3 |
|
06.06.24
|
Singapore South Korea |
0-7 |
|
26.03.24
|
Thailand South Korea |
0-3 |
|
06.02.24
|
Jordan South Korea |
2-0 |
|
02.02.24
|
Australia South Korea |
1-2 |
|
30.01.24
|
Saudi Arabia South Korea (Penalties:2 - 4) |
1-1 |
|
20.01.24
|
Jordan South Korea |
2-2 |
|
06.01.24
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-1 |
|
21.11.23
|
China South Korea |
0-3 |
|
12.09.23
|
Saudi Arabia South Korea |
0-1 |
|
07.09.23
|
Wales South Korea |
0-0 |
|
05.12.22
|
Brazil South Korea |
4-1 |
|
24.11.22
|
Uruguay South Korea |
0-0 |
|
27.07.22
|
Japan South Korea |
3-0 |
|
20.07.22
|
China South Korea |
0-3 |
|
29.03.22
|
UAE South Korea |
1-0 |
|
01.02.22
|
Syria South Korea |
0-2 |
|
27.01.22
|
Lebanon South Korea |
0-1 |
|
15.01.22
|
Iceland South Korea |
1-5 |
|
16.11.21
|
Iraq South Korea |
0-3 |
|
12.10.21
|
Iran South Korea |
1-1 |
|
09.06.21
|
Sri Lanka South Korea |
0-5 |
|
25.03.21
|
Japan South Korea |
3-0 |
|
14.11.20
|
Mexico South Korea |
3-2 |
|
19.11.19
|
Brazil South Korea |
3-0 |
|
14.11.19
|
Lebanon South Korea |
0-0 |
|
15.10.19
|
North Korea South Korea |
0-0 |
|
10.09.19
|
Turkmenistan South Korea |
0-2 |
|
11.01.19
|
Kyrgyzstan South Korea |
0-1 |
|
17.11.18
|
Australia South Korea |
1-1 |
|
12.12.17
|
North Korea South Korea |
0-1 |
|
10.09.2025
|
Mexico South Korea |
2-2
|
|
14.11.2020
|
Mexico South Korea |
3-2
|
|
23.06.2018
|
South Korea Mexico |
1-2
|
|
10.09.2025
|
Mexico South Korea |
2-2
|
|
14.11.2020
|
Mexico South Korea |
3-2
|