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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.
As the final whistle blew with South Korea leading 2-1, players and staff fell to the ground in emotion.
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