Mexico vs South Korea: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players

Head to head

Title odds1.3%0.3%
FIFA standing#15#25
Contender tier

Preview

How it plays out

Mexico meet South Korea with our model leaning Mexico's way (53% to win, 24% draw). Co-hosts chasing an elusive deep run on home soil. South Korea, meanwhile, son Heung-min leads a fearless Korean side.

Mexico's edge comes from co-host home crowds, but South Korea will look to exploit goalscoring droughts. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.

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Key players

MEX Mexico

SG
Santiago Giménez
ST · AC Milan
Edson Álvarez
DM · West Ham
RJ
Raúl Jiménez
ST · Fulham

KOR South Korea

SH
Son Heung-min
LW · LAFC
LK
Lee Kang-in
AM · Paris Saint-Germain
KM
Kim Min-jae
CB · Bayern Munich