{"id":1455633,"date":"2026-06-08T16:15:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1455633"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:15:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:15:42","slug":"south-korea-vs-czech-republic-team-news-predicted-lineups","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/south-korea-vs-czech-republic-team-news-predicted-lineups\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea vs Czech Republic team news and predicted lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/korea-republic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Korea<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/czechia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Czech Republic<\/a> open their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 World Cup<\/a> campaigns when they meet on Friday at 3am (UK time).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>Taegeuk Warriors<\/em> will be looking to emulate their heroics in 2002 when they reached the semi-final of the competition. 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Kim Min-jae is the undisputed leader of the backline &#8211; the Bayern Munich centre-back is arguably South Korea&#8217;s most important outfield player and will be integral to whatever defensive shape Hong deploys. The big tactical debate coming into the tournament is whether that shape is a back four or a back three. Hong spent qualifying in a 4-2-3-1, but has increasingly favoured a 3-4-2-1 in the build-up, and the wing-back spots look nailed down for Lee Tae-seok on the left and Seol Young-woo on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In central midfield, Hwang In-beom and Lee Jae-sung are expected to form the engine room &#8211; the Feyenoord man providing the drive and the Mainz veteran offering control and nous, the pair complementing each other well. Behind the striker, Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in are locked in as the two attacking tens. Son, now at LAFC and entering his fourth World Cup, remains the heartbeat of everything South Korea do going forward. The PSG man Lee Kang-in, meanwhile, brings the unpredictability and skill to unlock a low block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up front, Hwang Hee-chan leads the line. The Wolves man recovered from a late ankle knock to make the squad and should start. Cho Gue-sung and Oh Hyeon-gyu are capable deputies, with Yang Hyun-jun, Bae Jun-ho and Eom Ji-sung all vying for impact off the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets with Bet365<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to bet365 yet? 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Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&amp;Cs apply.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Matej Kovar is the clear number one heading into the South Korea opener. The PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper was the hero of qualification and there&#8217;s no debate about who starts between the sticks. His penalty shootout saves against both Ireland and Denmark proved pivotal in getting the Czechs to North America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The back three picks itself too, for the most part. Wolves centre-back Ladislav Krejci, who also wears the captain&#8217;s armband, leads the defence alongside Robin Hranac and Tomas Holes; the latter serves as a key figure in the Slavia Prague-heavy spine of this squad. It&#8217;s a unit built on club familiarity &#8211; ten of Koubek&#8217;s 26 come from the Czech champions &#8211; and that cohesion is a real strength. At wing-back, Vladimir Coufal on the right and David Jurasek on the left are the expected starters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In central midfield, Tomas Soucek remains the engine of everything. The midfielder dictates tempo and arrives late into the box &#8211; his set-piece threat alone makes him a handful. Alongside him, Vladimir Darida offers composure and experience, with Pavel Sulc providing the more attacking instincts just ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up front, Patrik Schick leads the line and is the focal point of Koubek&#8217;s entire attacking structure. The Bayer Leverkusen striker brings 26 international goals to this tournament and has been in fine club form. His combination of aerial presence and hold-up play makes him the most dangerous striker Czech Republic have had in years. Adam Hlozek offers pace and flexibility in support, with Lukas Provod hoping to make an impact from the bench.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-korea-vs-czech-republic-predicted-lineups\">South Korea vs Czech Republic predicted lineups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South Korea (3-4-2-1): <\/strong>Hyeon-woo; Moon-hwan, Min-jae, Han-beom; Young-woo, In-beom, Jae-sung, Tae-seok; Kang-in, Heung-min; Hee-chan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Czech Republic (3-4-2-1): <\/strong>Kovar; Hranac, Krejci, Holes; Coufal, Soucek, Darida, Jurasek; Hlozek, Sulc; Schick.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup free bets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Korea and Czech Republic open their 2026 World Cup campaigns when they meet on Friday at 3am (UK time). 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