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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.
Oh Hyun-kyu is cheering after scoring the go-ahead goal.
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