Mexico vs Korea Republic Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for Mexico vs Korea Republic. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- Mexico have won both previous FIFA World Cup meetings between the sides, both in the group stage — 3-1 in Lyon in 1998 and 2-1 in Rostov-on-Don in 2018.
- Korea Republic have, however, come out on top in three other major tournament encounters against Mexico — a 5-3 victory at the 1948 Olympics, a 2-1 success at the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, and a penalty shootout victory in the quarter-finals of the 2002 Concacaf Gold Cup.
- Mexico have won eight of the teams’ 15 meetings overall (to Korea Republic’s four), with the latest encounter, a friendly in Nashville in September this year, finishing 2-2.
- Mexico have won all five of their FIFA World Cup matches against AFC opposition, including two victories over Korea Republic in 1998 and 2018.
- Mexico are aiming to win three successive FIFA World Cup matches for the first time.
- Mexico have opened a FIFA World Cup campaign with successive victories on two occasions — in 2002 and 2018. In the latter, they defeated Germany in their opening fixture before beating Korea Republic in their second match.
- Mexico have not conceded a first-half goal in their last 12 FIFA World Cup matches. The run stretches back to their round of 16 tie against Argentina in 2010 in which they conceded two first half goals in a 1-3 defeat.
- Korea Republic have played three FIFA World Cup matches against Concacaf opponents — defeats against Mexico in 1998 and 2018 either side of a 1-1 draw with the USA in the 2002 group stage.
- Korea Republic are aiming to record successive FIFA World Cup victories for only the second time — they previously achieved the feat in 2002, defeating Portugal in their final group stage match before following it up with a 2-1 extra-time victory against Italy in the round of 16. A win here would also see them begin a World Cup with back-to-back victories for the first time.
- Only three of Korea Republic’s 39 FIFA World Cup matches have ended in goalless draws.
- Should Son Heungmin feature, it would be his 12th FIFA World Cup appearance, moving him into joint third on Korea Republic's all-time list alongside Lee Youngpyo, behind only Park Jisung (14) and Hong Myungbo (16).
