MEX 
KOR | Guadalajara (CST) | 19:00 |
| London (BST) | 02:00 |
| Oslo (CEST) | 03:00 |
| UTC | 01:00 |
Mexico face South Korea at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara — the fourth match of Group A at the Football World Cup 2026. For US viewers this is a Thursday evening kickoff: (the UTC date is June 19). English-language coverage is on FOX or FS1; Spanish-language coverage is free on Telemundo; Peacock streams in Spanish with a subscription.
Mexico vs South Korea kicks off at . In the United States this is a Thursday evening match: on the East Coast and on the West Coast — an early prime-time kickoff for all US viewers on . In Guadalajara, where Estadio Akron sits, local kickoff is .
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Mexico vs South Korea is played at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico — a 49,800-capacity stadium in the America/Mexico_City timezone. This is a home-soil match for Mexico: the national team plays in front of a Mexican crowd in Guadalajara. Estadio Akron also hosted the earlier Group A fixture South Korea vs Czech Republic on June 12, as part of the group stage running across host venues in Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
In the United States, English-language coverage is carried by FOX Sports — the exclusive English-language broadcaster for the tournament. Matches are split between the FOX broadcast network (free over the air) and FS1 (requires a cable or live-TV subscription). Spanish-language coverage is on Telemundo, free over the air, with Universo available via cable. Peacock streams the match in Spanish with a subscription. See the full US watch guide for all options including cord-cutter services.
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Group A’s four teams — Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, and Czech Republic — each play three group-stage matches before the standings are settled. Mexico’s opening match saw them host South Africa at Estadio Azteca.
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