Mexico vs South Korea World Cup 2026 schedule

Match 28 Group stage - Group A Scheduled

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Source kickoff 22:00 ET Thursday, June 18, 2026

Venue local 2026-06-18 20:00 Estadio Akron, Guadalajara

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Mexico route bridge

Mexico vs South Korea World Cup 2026 schedule Mexico route planner

The Mexico vs South Korea World Cup 2026 schedule sits inside Mexico's host-nation route, so the useful task is not only checking a kickoff. This module connects the fixture with Mexico City, Guadalajara, Group A, standings, TV checks, ticket planning and the next Mexico match path.

Mexico route Mexico moves from Mexico City to Guadalajara Guadalajara - Estadio Akron

Match role Mexico moves from Mexico City to Guadalajara

This middle Mexico fixture connects the emotional opener with the final Group A match. It is useful for fans comparing a Mexico-only travel route, rest days and whether to follow one city or the full national-team path.

Planning check What to verify before kickoff

Check the Guadalajara kickoff, review how Group A looks after the opener and use the city guide before comparing the return to Mexico City.

Next step Keep the Mexico route connected

After South Korea, Mexico returns to Mexico City for the final group fixture.

Mexico Group A route

Opening, bridge and closing fixtures

Use this route board when your search is really about Mexico's complete World Cup 2026 path, not only Mexico vs South Korea as one row.

Match 1 Mexico vs South Africa Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Mexico City Match 28 Mexico vs South Korea Thursday, June 18, 2026 - Guadalajara Match 55 Czechia vs Mexico Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - Mexico City

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Opponent South Korea

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Group A context Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czechia

Compare Mexico vs South Africa, South Korea vs Czechia and Czechia vs South Africa beside this match before reading standings.

Conversion path TV, tickets and standings

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Match overview

Mexico vs South Korea World Cup 2026 schedule context

This is a Group A fixture, so the result contributes directly to the first-round table. For fans, that makes the match useful beyond the single kickoff: it connects to points, goal difference, qualification scenarios and the order of later group matches. If you are following either team, use this page together with the team schedule pages and the full group guide so you can see where this match sits in the three-game group route.

The Mexico vs South Korea World Cup 2026 schedule is useful to track from several angles: the official match number, the source ET kickoff time, the computed UTC time, the venue local time, the host city and the stadium. Keeping those fields together reduces the chance of mixing source time with local time when you are planning a watch party, comparing TV windows, coordinating travel or building a personal World Cup 2026 calendar.

Mexico vs South Korea kickoff time and timezone details

Task	What to check	Next step
Source date	Thursday, June 18, 2026	The date attached to the source schedule row.
Source kickoff	22:00 ET	Use this as the baseline when comparing against official schedule materials.
UTC kickoff	2026-06-19 02:00	Useful for calendar imports, international planning and technical schedule checks.
Venue local time	2026-06-18 20:00	Computed for Guadalajara, Mexico.

The full schedule page can convert every fixture into your selected timezone. This match page keeps the source fields visible so you can compare the official ET listing with UTC and the host-city local time. That distinction matters for fans outside North America, because a late match in the host city can become the next calendar day in Europe, Africa, Asia or Oceania.

Mexico vs South Korea team route context

Home side

Mexico team route before Match 28

Mexico has 3 listed group-stage fixtures in this data set, with matches in Mexico City, Guadalajara. Besides this match, the route also points toward South Africa, Czechia, which helps fans compare rest days, travel distance and kickoff windows before deciding which fixtures to follow.

Away side

South Korea team route before Match 28

South Korea has 3 listed group-stage fixtures in this data set, with matches in Guadalajara, Monterrey. Besides this match, the route also points toward Czechia, South Africa, which helps fans compare rest days, travel distance and kickoff windows before deciding which fixtures to follow.

Same group path

Mexico vs South Korea Group A related matches

Use these Group A fixtures to understand how Mexico vs South Korea fits into the wider group route, rest-day pattern and qualification picture.

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Team routes

Mexico and South Korea team schedule paths

These route cards keep users moving from one match detail page to the next without returning to the full 104-match table.

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Mexico vs South Korea venue and city planning

Guadalajara hosts this fixture at Estadio Akron. The city page groups every listed World Cup 2026 match in the same host market, which is more useful than reading this fixture in isolation if you are comparing multi-match travel routes. Use the city guide to see the local match cluster, then return to this page when you need the exact team, time and source-note fields for this specific fixture.

Task	What to check	Next step
Host city	Guadalajara	Open the city page to compare every local fixture.
Host country	Mexico	Use official city and stadium sources for transport and venue operations.
Stadium	Estadio Akron	Confirm entry, access and matchday information before attending.
Source status	mapped-from-schedule-html-cross-checked-by-match-order	Keep this field visible when auditing data changes.

How to use this World Cup 2026 match schedule page

Task	What to check	Next step
Check the match	Mexico vs South Korea	Use the matchup, match number and stage before moving into tickets or TV planning.
Check the time	22:00 ET and 2026-06-18 20:00	Compare source time with venue local time and your own timezone.
Check the place	Estadio Akron, Guadalajara	Open the city guide for wider host-city context.
Check the route	Group A	Connect this page with team pages, group pages and the bracket path.

Mexico vs South Korea related planning links

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Mexico vs South Korea FAQ

When is Mexico vs South Korea?

The Mexico vs South Korea World Cup 2026 schedule is listed for Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 22:00 ET. The computed UTC kickoff is 2026-06-19 02:00, and the venue local time is 2026-06-18 20:00.

Where is Mexico vs South Korea played?

The Mexico vs South Korea World Cup 2026 schedule is listed in Guadalajara at Estadio Akron. Use the linked city guide for more host-city context, stadium grouping and schedule planning.

Is this match part of the group stage or knockout stage?

This match is part of the Group A schedule. It should be read together with the other Group A fixtures.

Can I use this page for ticket or travel decisions?

Use this page as a planning reference, then confirm paid or time-sensitive decisions with FIFA, official ticket channels, the host city, the stadium and authorized broadcasters.