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The 2026 CONCACAF World Cup Group A qualifier between South Korea and the Czech Republic was held on the 12th (Korea time) at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Czech Republic's Ladislav Krejčí celebrates after scoring the opening goal.
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