South Korea, 2026 World Cup
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LAFC superstar Son Heung-Min and South Korea discovered their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage opponents on Friday, getting drawn into Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and the winner of UEFA Playoff D.
Mexico now know their path for the 2026 World Cup. El Tri will open the tournament at the Estadio Azteca against South Africa (61), marking the first time an opening match from a previous edition has been repeated.
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South Korea's World Cup challenge: Altitude and heat
Shortness of breath reaching up to the chin even with a little running, sweltering heat like entering a sauna. The biggest enemy for *Hong Myung-bo’s team* in the 2026 North America World Cup is expected to be the "extreme environment" in Mexico.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will begin on June 11 at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, with a matchup between host nation Mexico and Group A challenger South Africa. In 2010, South Africa became the first African nation to host a World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup group stage draw, which took place at 0:00 on December 6 (Vietnam time) at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts, Washington, USA, has had results when Argentina and Brazil have an easy time,
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