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FIFA WC 2026: Co-hosts Mexico beat Korea 1-0, become first team to qualify for knockouts

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Mexico Become First Team to Reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 After Beating South Korea

By IANS News June 19, 2026 • 15:38 PM View: 90

Co-hosts Mexico became the first team to reach the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a 1-0 win over South Korea here at Guadalajara Stadium on Friday (IST).

Luis Romo's goal just after half-time put Mexico through as Group A winners with a match to go following a goalkeeping mistake by Kim Seung-gyu. Mexico stopper Raul Rangel made a superb double save in the dying minutes to preserve their lead.