FIFA 2026 World Cup - South Korea vs. Czechia (Group A) Tips

Match Details

Date: 12/6/26 12:00PM

Venue: Estadio Akron, Guadalajara, Mexico.

Current Betting Odds

South Korea: $2.70

Draw: $3.00

Czechia: $2.80

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The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Friday with a double-header, concluding with South Korea vs. Czechia on June 12 at 12:00pm at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.

South Korea is the slight $2.62 favourite to win the opening round game, with Czechia playing its first World Cup since splitting from Czechoslovakia.

Best Bet

South Korea

Win

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$2.70

Expectations aren’t massively high for South Korea or Czechia at the 2026 Football World Cup, but South Korea could be a surprise package.

They have superstar Son Heung-Min, who was outstanding in the qualifying tournament. He had 14 goal involvements, which is a big number, and he’s the player who could elevate South Korea to the next level in 2026.

South Korea’s last World Cup campaign finished with one win, one draw, and two losses. The win came against Portugal before losing to Brazil 4-1 in the Round of 16, but they lost no admirers with their 2022 campaign.

We’re not sure what to make of Czechia. Patrik Schick is their leading scoring chance, but they lack depth in the midfield. That’s the big concern, and we think their only chance of scoring a goal would be from a South Korean blunder at the back.

Punters get $2.62, which is a good price for the Koreans.

Same Game Multi Bet

South Korea H2H, Both Teams to Score (No), Son Heung-Min to Score or Assist, Under 2.5 Goals

SGM

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$9.00

We have Czechia going scoreless in their opening game. They don’t have much depth in their attack, and they should find it tough to get clean opportunities on goal. Nerves could also play their part, so it should be a low-scoring contest.

Min is highly likely to score or assist in a South Korean goal. He’s their top striker, and he doesn’t often have a game where he fails to record a goal or assist. The odds give our South Korea vs. Czechia SGM picks a big boost.

Under 2.5 goals has been heavily backed into $1.65. Our final score has South Korea winning 2-0, so include it in Football World Cup SGM picks.

Value Bet

South Korea 2-0

Correct Score

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$13.00

It’s not easy to correctly predict the winning score, but punters get big odds for the risk.

Our FIFA World Cup projections have South Korea scoring over 1.5 goals, and because we respect Czechia’s defence, we’re taking a 2-0 scoreline.

It pays a whopping $13 with football odds, and it’s worth taking as a value bet.

Sports Journalist

Daryl Curnow

Daryl is a professional punter and sports analyst with over 15 years of industry experience. After studying English at the University of Auckland, he began as a racing journalist before moving into full-time betting in 2009. Known for his sharp eye and deep market insight, Daryl specialises in horse racing, NRL, AFL, NBA, NFL, UFC, rugby, and US college sports - earning a reputation as one of the most trusted voices in the game.