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The South Korean national football team conducted its first training session on the 6th at Chivas Valle Verde in Guadalajara, Mexico, five days before the 2026 North American World Cup.
Coach Hong Myung-bo observed the players' training.
The Hong Myung-bo squad will play a fateful Group Stage match against the Czech Republic on June 12 at 11 a.m. (Korean time), followed by a pivotal second match against host nation Mexico one week later on the 19th at 10 a.m., both to be held in Guadalajara.
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