Fifa World Cup 2026 : Host nation Mexico becomes the first team to qualify for the round of 32.

South Korea and Mexico entered in this match to become first team to qualify for the round of 32. Mexico's player Luis Romo sealed a place for them in the round of 32. 

 

Becomes the first team to qualify for round of 32.         Image Source: @X

South Korean player Lee Kang-in got an yellow card just in the 4th minute of the game.

 

50th minute of the game, Quinones got the ball on the left and send into the box towards Jimenez, Jimenez tried to put a ball into the net with his header but ball went up into the air. Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu came to catch the ball. He caught the ball but ball slipped from his hand and Mexico's player Romo was there to put a ball into the net. This was the first goal for Mexico and only goal of the game.

 

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 75th minute of the game, Jimenez took a smooth first touch, a ball coming from Quinones. Jimenez took a shot from a tight angle and Kim Seung-gyu made a great save for South Korea.

 

 85th minute of the game, Once again South Korean goal keeper made another wonderful save from a strong shot of Vargas who came off the bench for Mexico.

 

87th minute of the game, now it's time for South Korea to attack. Gue-sung Cho headed a ball towards a goal post but Rangel made a amazing save before using his fingertips to stop a rebound attempt from Cho.

 

A mistake from Korean goal keeper led them to loss. Czechia and South Africa's match went to draw. Now Mexico already qualify for round 32, This group become three horses race. South Korea has better Chance to qualify for the round of 32.

 

South Korea was better than Mexico in  this game. They had 57% possession in the game. More passes than Mexico with more pass accuracy. Korea has more corners with 2 and Mexico even didn't get one corner. Both team shot a ball 8 times each towards a goal where Mexio had 4 shots on target while Korea had only 2.

 

An unreal double save from the Mexico goal keeper Raul Rangel in the 87th and 88th minute of the game led them to victory. 

 

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