Hong Myung-bo, technician of the South Korean national team which will be the second rival of Mexico in it World Cup 2026, He assured that it will undoubtedly be a challenge to face the Tricolor and above all to play in a condition of a height that can be a factor against the ambitions that have been outlined.
The above was declared by the South Korean strategist, at the end of the World Cup draw held in Kennedy Center from the North American capital, which revealed that South Korea was anchored in Group A along with the local team Mexico and South Africaas well as with the European team that results from the playoff group between Denmark, Macedonia, Ireland and Czech Republic.
“You could say which is something positive for us (not facing European or South American powers). On the other hand, the home team has a huge advantage and things like that.”
The technical director of the Asians also stated that: “The most important thing What we should worry about after today’s draw is the location. For our first and second match, we have to play a altitude of 1,600 meters, and for the third game, although not so high, it will be played in a very humid place with temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius, so I think it will be the most bigger and more important.”
Mexico will face South Korea in it Guadalajara stadium in the second World Cup game for both teams and where the South Koreans will have to deal with both with the height of 1600 meters about the level of evil in the Guadalajara capital, which is undoubtedly one of their main concerns.
We should remember that 40 years ago, South Korea went to World Cup Mexico 1986 and ended up resenting the height of the Aztec capital to be located in the Group A with a single point from a tie with Bulgaria 1-1 in his second game, after he debuted with a defeat with Argentina 3-1 in the stadium University Olympic and then closed on the same stage with a 2-3 defeat with Italy.
Mexico’s World Cup record against South Korea
The history of duels between Mexico and South Korea includes a total of 14 meetings with 7 victories for the Aztec squad, three draws and four defeats, of which in World Cup matches the victories have been Mexican in France 1998 by 3-1 with two goals from Ricardo Peláez and one from Luis Hernández.
While in Russia 2018 The Aztec victory was 2-1 with goals from Carlos Vela and Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez directed by the Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio and that after having defeated Germany 1-0 in their World Cup debut of that edition, they lost 3-0 to Sweden to advance to the next phase and fall with Brazil 2-0.
While in the last five games between both teams there is a record of three Mexican victories, two draws. Mexican victories have been 4-0 in a warm-up game in 2014then in Russia 2018 2-1 and 3-2 in another preparation game on North American soil.
While ties have also been in Tennessee, United States, like this year’s, with a 2-2 result and in the JLondon 2012 Olympic Games0-0.
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