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South Korea vs Czechia Stats Comparison: Rankings, H2H, Corners and Cards
A detailed stats comparison for the late Group A opener: FIFA ranking gap, South Korea star power, Czechia's set-piece profile, H2H notes and the cards/corners angles that matter before kick-off.
Quick match path
Stats first, odds second.
- Group
- Group A
- Kick-off
- Friday, June 12, 2026 - 04:00 CEST / Thursday 22:00 ET
- Venue
- Estadio Chivas
Ranking edge
South Korea +16
Korea Republic have the cleaner ranking profile.
Set-piece threat
Czechia
Schick and Soucek make dead-ball pressure important.
Corners watch
Both sides
Czech crosses vs Korea tempo can both create volume.
Cards watch
Midfield
Transition fouls and aerial duels are the key card zones.
Team comparison
Korea Republic vs Czechia stats
Lower FIFA ranking number is better. For betting, ranking is context only; lineups and live game state still matter.
| Stat | Korea Republic | Czechia | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
FIFA ranking | 25 | 41 | Korea Republic |
Ranking gap South Korea hold the stronger ranking number. | 16 | Chasing | Context |
World Cup appearances | 12 | 1 | Korea Republic |
Consecutive appearances | 11 | 1 | Korea Republic |
Best World Cup finish | Fourth place | Group stage as Czechia | Profile |
Qualification route | AFC Group B winners | UEFA playoff Path D winner | Profile |
Key scorer stat | Son 56 goals | Schick 5 qualifying goals | Profile |
South Korea profile
AFC qualification third round Group B winners
- FIFA rank
- 25
- World Cups
- 12
- Best finish
- Fourth place, 2002
- Coach
- Hong Myung-Bo
Czechia profile
UEFA playoff Path D winner
- FIFA rank
- 41
- World Cups
- 1
- Best finish
- Group stage as Czechia; Czechoslovakia were finalists in 1934 and 1962
- Coach
- Miroslav Koubek
Player watch
Sort the key players by ranking context and World Cup experience
Korea Republic
Korea RepublicSon Heung-Min
Forward
145 caps and 56 goals
Kim Min-Jae
Defender
Bayern title-winning center-back
Lee Kang-In
Midfielder
2025 South Korea Footballer of the Year
Czechia
CzechiaPatrik Schick
Forward
Five goals in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Pavel Sulc
Attacking midfielder
11 club goals last season
Tomas Soucek
Midfielder
Most-capped active Czechia player, 90 appearances
Head to head
H2H context
South Korea and Czechia have played three times. Their most recent meeting was a 2016 friendly won 2-1 by South Korea.
Korea Republic
1
Draws
1
Czechia
1
Betting markets
Cards, corners and live triggers
Corners prediction
The corner market can go either way. Czechia's size and crossing profile can create set-piece pressure, while South Korea's tempo and wide combinations become more interesting if Czechia sit deep.
Cards prediction
Cards lean toward midfield and full-back duels. If South Korea's transitions force Czechia to stop counters, or if Czechia win repeated aerial second balls, the cards market can wake up.
- South Korea: confirm Son Heung-Min role before goals, shots and assists props.
- South Korea: Kim Min-Jae starting status matters for defensive stability and set-piece defending.
- Czechia: Patrik Schick is the main goalscorer and shot-volume checkpoint.
- Czechia: Tomas Soucek influences cards, headers, fouls and set-piece markets.
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Betting takeaways from the stats
South Korea have the ranking and World Cup continuity edge, but Czechia's European physicality makes this a dangerous match for lazy favorite betting.
Czechia corners become interesting if they can turn possessions into crosses and set-piece pressure.
Korea player markets should start with Son, but only after checking his exact role and expected minutes.
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