South Korea National Football Team Lineup vs Czech Republic - Is Son Heung-min Starting Tonight?

Czech Republic take on South Korea in the second game of the FIFA 2026 World Cup at the Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico. This would be the fourth international meeting between the two teams, the last one being in 2016, where the Czechs clinched a 2-1 victory.

The Czech Republic national football team had a magical qualification campaign, where they beat the Republic of Ireland and Denmark back-to-back on penalty shootouts. They are coming off two impressive wins against Kosovo and Guatemala, scoring five goals in total and letting in just two.

Meanwhile, the South Korea national football team are one of the nine Asian nations competing in this edition's global gathering event. They topped both the second round and the third (final) round of the Asian Qualifiers to get a direct ticket to the World Cup.

The Taeguk Warriors are riding on the success of their recent exploits, which include a 5-0 hammering of Trinidad and Tobago in an international friendly. They are drawn alongside Mexico and South Africa in Group A and hope to start with a win to make their path to the Round of 32 a bit easier.

One of the best Asian footballers of all time, Son Heung-min, is in the World Cup squad for South Korea, despite being 33 and playing in the MLS. But the billion-dollar question is, 'Is Son Heung-min starting today?

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South Korea Lineup vs Czech Republic CONFIRMED (3-4-2-1)

Myung-Bo Hong has opted for a three-man backline, headlined by Bayern Munich defender Min-Jae Kim, who has hardly played this season. Seol Young-Woo and Tae-Seok Lee are the wingbacks assigned for the match, with PSG's Kang-In Lee and Hee-Chan Hwang from Wolves playing just behind the legendary Son Heung-Min.

Have a look at the confirmed South Korea national football team lineup vs Czech Republic from the South Korea vs Czech Republic lineups.

Seung-Gyu Kim; Han-Beom Lee, Min-Jae Kim, Lee Gi-Hyuk; Seol Young-Woo, In-Beom Hwang, Seung-Ho Paik, Tae-Seok Lee; Kang-In Lee, Jae-Sung Lee; Heung-Min Son.