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The South Korean national football team held its first training session on the 6th at Chivas Verdes in Guadalajara, Mexico, five days before the 2026 North American World Cup.
Lee Ki-hyuk and Kim Taehyun are participating in a mini-game training session.
Under coach Hong Myung-bo, South Korea will play its fateful Group Stage opener against the Czech Republic on June 12 at 11 a.m. (Korean time), followed by a crucial second match against host nation Mexico on the 19th at 10 a.m., both to be held in Guadalajara.
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