Son Heung-min to Lead Attack Against Mexico; Oh Hyeon-gyu Starts on Bench

Son Heung-min (LAFC) will once again lead the attack for Hong Myung-bo's squad in the match against Mexico.

The South Korean national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Mexico in their second Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico, at 10:00 a.m. today (KST).

The starting lineup released ahead of kickoff includes Son Heung-min, while Oh Hyeon-gyu (Beşiktaş), who scored the comeback goal against the Czech Republic, has been named to the bench.

Lee Jae-sung (Mainz) and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) will serve as the wingers, with Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord) and Paik Seung-ho (Birmingham City) anchoring the midfield.

Coach Hong has opted to deploy a three-back defensive line once again, following the match against the Czech Republic.

Lee Ki-hyuk (Gangwon), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), and Lee Han-beom (Midtjylland) will guard the back line, while Seol Young-woo (Red Star Belgrade) and Kim Moon-hwan (Daejeon) will start as wing-backs.

Kim Seung-gyu (Tokyo) will start in goal.

Compared to the match against the Czech Republic, there is only one change to the starting lineup, with Kim Moon-hwan replacing Lee Tae-seok (Austria Wien).
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