After opening the World Cup last week, Mexico is back in action today as the tournament begins Matchday 2.
El Tri will face South Korea as it makes it way through Group A.
Both teams scored two goals in their first matches of the tournament. Mexico shut out South Africa in the process, while South Korea allowed one goal from Czechia.
With three points each after decisively winning their opening matches, Mexico and South Korea sit tied atop the Group A leaderboard. So long as tonight’s match doesn’t end in a draw, one of these teams will have a major advantage going into the third and final matchday of the group round.
Mexico vs. South Korea: what to know
- What: FIFA World Cup 2026, Group stage
- When: June 18, 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Estadio Akron (Guadalajara, Mexico)
- Channel: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)
- Streaming: FOX One (try it free)
Here’s everything you need to know about Mexico-South Korea in the World Cup 2026, including where to tune in.
Mexico vs. South Korea start time
Today’s (June 17) England vs. Croatia match at the World Cup is scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m. ET.
How to watch Mexico vs. South Korea for free
The FOX One streaming service will stream all 104 games of the World Cup, including today’s Mexico-South Korea tilt. FOX One comes with a three-day free trial before $19.99/month payments kick in.
Prime Video also has the option to subscribe to Peacock as an add-on. Peacock, via Telemundo, will broadcast every match of the World Cup in Spanish. The streamer costs $16.99/month after a seven-day free trial.
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Mexico World Cup schedule
| Date and time | Opponent | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 3 p.m. ET | South Africa (Result: Mexico 2, South Africa 0) | |
| June 18, 9 p.m. ET | South Korea (World Cup – Group A) | FOX |
| June 24, 9 p.m. ET | Czechia (World Cup – Group A) | FOX |
South Korea World Cup schedule
| Date and time | Opponent | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 10 p.m. ET | Czechia (Result: South Korea 2, Czechia 1) | |
| June 18, 9 p.m. ET | Mexico (World Cup – Group A) | FOX |
| June 24, 9 p.m. ET | South Africa (World Cup – Group A) | FS1 |
Mexico World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- Raúl Rangel
- Carlos Acevedo
- Guillermo Ochoa
Defenders:
- Jorge Sánchez
- César Montes
- Johan Vásquez
- Israel Reyes
- Mateo Chávez
- Jesús Gallardo
Midfielders:
- Edson Álvarez (captain)
- Erik Lra
- Luis Romo
- Álvaro Fidalgo
- Orbelín Pineda
- Obed Vargas
- Gilberto Mora
- César Huerta
- Luis Chávez
- Brian Gutiérrez
Forwards:
- Raúl Jiménez
- Alexis Vega
- Santiago Gimenez
- Armando González
- Julián Quiñones
- Guillermo Martínez
- Roberto Alvarado
South Korea World Cup roster
Goalkeepers:
- Kim Seung-Gyu
- Song Bum-Keun
- Jo Hyeon-Woo
Defenders:
- Lee Han-Beom
- Lee Gi-Hyuk
- Kim Min-Jae
- Kim Tae-Hyeon
- Lee Tae-Seok
- Cho Wi-Je
- Kim Moon-Hwan
- Seol Young-Woo
Midfielders:
- Hwang In-Beom
- Paik Seung-Ho
- Lee Jae-Sung
- Park Jin-Seop
- Bae Jun-Ho
- Lee Kang-In
- Jens Castrop
- Kim Jin-Gyu
- Lee Dong-Gyeong
Forwards:
- Son Heung-Min (captain)
- Cho Gue-Sun
- Hwang Hee-Chan
- Oh Hyeon-Gyu
- Yang Hyun-Jun
- Eom Ji-Sung
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