South Korea will take on Mexico in their next Group A match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Friday, with both sides aiming to secure qualification for the Round of 32 after winning their opening games.South Korea showed great determination in their opening game, coming from behind to defeat Czechia 2-1. After conceding early, Hwang In-beom scored an excellent equaliser before Oh Hyeon-gyu netted a late winner.The Taegeuk Warriors now sit second in Group A and have won three of their last five matches, carrying solid momentum into this encounter.South Korea team newsThe South Korean squad is fully fit ahead of this match. Midfielders Bae Jun-Ho and Kim Tae-Hyeon have both returned to training and are available for selection.Head coach Hong Myung-bo is expected to stick with the same lineup that delivered the comeback victory.Captain Son Heung-min will once again lead the attack, while Hwang In-beom will play a key role in midfield following his standout performance.The team also experienced a brief distraction when a drone was seen over their private training ground, but the situation was quickly handled by Mexican authorities, and Coach Hong played it down as insignificant.South Korea believes it can cope with the pressure of playing in front of Mexico’s home crowd at Estadio Akron. A win in this match would put them in a strong position to finish top of the group and move comfortably into the next round. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});South Korea predicted lineupPossible South Korea starting XI: S Kim; H Lee, M Kim, G Lee; Seol, Hwang, Paik, T Lee; K Lee, J Lee; SonWhen will the match kick off?The match will kick off at 2am BST on Friday, 19th June.How to watch Mexico vs South Korea?Fans in the UK can watch the Mexico vs South Korea match live and free on BBC Two.Read Also – Morgan Rogers ‘sold’ on summer transfer to ArsenalSee More – Former Chelsea manager Rosenior lined up for Ligue 1 returnFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post South Korea predicted lineup and team news vs Mexico first appeared on The Football Faithful.