Mexico - South Korea. On the eve

In the second round of Group A, the teams that won at the start of the World Cup will meet and are now ready to meet in a decisive battle for leadership in the quartet. Tournament co-hosts Mexico will host South Korea at Estadio Akron in Sapopan. Both teams showed a quality game in the first round, so the face-to-face confrontation will be a real test of strength for them and can guarantee the winner a pass to the playoff round. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 04:00. Estadio AKRON, SAPOPAN. Referee: Gustavo Tejera (Uruguay). LIVE ON MEGOGO. Javier Aguirre's Mexico came into the World Cup on home soil in excellent form and successfully carried that momentum into the opener. The Tricolors opened their campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over South Africa thanks to an early goal from Julián Quiñones and a second-half strike from Raul Jimenez. This success has seen the Mexicans top the standings in Group A, and the team will now do whatever it takes to consolidate their success with the support of a frenzied home crowd. The fact that the Mexicans have kept clean sheets in three of the last four matches adds to the optimism of the fans. However, the reliability of the hosts' defense is threatened by a serious loss: central defender Cesar Montes received a red card in the last game and will miss the tour due to suspension. Captain Edson Alvarez will likely have to drop into the defensive line to play alongside Johan Vazquez. The participation of Quiñones, who ended the match against South Africa with a limp, is also in question. The South Korean national team led by Hong Myung Bo also created a real celebration for their fans at the start of the 2026 World Cup. "Teguk Warriors" won a strong-willed victory over the Czech Republic with a score of 2:1. After conceding first at the equator of the second half, the Koreans responded with an accurate shot by Hwang In-bom, and later Oh Hyun-gyu scored the winning goal. The comeback extended the Asian team's winning streak to three matches in a row and showed their frenetic nature. South Korea haven't beaten Mexico since way back in 2006, but their last meeting in the fall of 2025 ended in a hard-fought 2-2 draw. In terms of personnel news, the Asians have some problems in midfield, where Baek Jung-ho only recently returned to training after an ankle injury. Despite the status of the nominal outsider of the meeting, the leaders of the Koreans, led by Son Heung-min, are ready to give a fight to the favorite on his field. A very intense and uncompromising game is expected. Mexico will play as number one and will try to score a quick goal, just like in the opening match. Instead, South Korea will look for their chances in quick counter-attacks and at the expense of high intensity. The price of a mistake is too high, because the actual exit from the group is at stake, so the teams will act as collected as possible. 👑 betking offers to bet on the victory of Mexico with a coefficient of 2.00, and the probable success of the South Korean national team is estimated at 4.20. Odds of 3.40 are given for a draw in regular time. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 INDICATIVE COMPOSITIONS MEXICO: Rangel - Reyes, Alvarez, Vasquez, Gallardo - Lira - Alvarado, Gutierrez, Fidalgo, Quiñones - Jimenez SOUTH KOREA: S. Kim - H. Lee, M. Kim, G. Lee - Sol, Hwang, Baek, T. Lee - K. Lee, J. Lee - Son CURRENT FORM PERSONAL MEETINGS forecast 2:1 21+ ADVERTISING PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively promotes the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: License for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 26.04.2021 (KRAIL Decision No. 150 dated 12.04.2021), License for the organization and conduct of bookmaker activities on the Internet dated 05.12.2024 (KRAIL Decision No. 559 from 21.11.2024).