FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Mexico vs Korea Republic — pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: Mexico vs Korea Republic (Grup A). Kick-off is scheduled for 01:00 UTC. Referee: Nicolás Taran. At Guadalajara Stadium with heavy intensity rain weather expected (~26.6°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jun 18, 2026 - 19:00

World Cup 2026: Mexico vs Korea Republic — pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Mexico – Korea Republic in Grup A.

Kick-off is scheduled for 01:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Nicolás Taran.

At Guadalajara Stadium, heavy intensity rain weather is expected (~26.6°C).

Mexico squad and formation

Under Javier Aguirre Onaindía, Mexico are set to line up in a 4-1-2-3 formation.

Mexico goalkeeper: 1 Raúl Rangel.

Probable starting XI for Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Raúl Rangel
4 Edson Álvarez
5 Johan Vásquez
6 Érik Lira
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
9 Raúl Jiménez
15 Israel Reyes
16 Julián Quiñones
19 Gilberto Mora
23 Jesús Gallardo
25 Roberto Alvarado

Korea Republic squad and formation

Under Myung-Bo Hong, Korea Republic are set to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation.

Korea Republic goalkeeper: 1 Seung-gyu Kim.

Probable starting XI for Korea Republic at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

1 Seung-gyu Kim
2 Han-beom Lee
3 Gi-hyuk Lee
4 Min-jae Kim
6 In-beom Hwang
7 Heung-min Son
8 Seung-ho Paik
10 Jae-sung Lee
13 Tae-seok Lee
19 Kang-in Lee
22 Young-woo Seol