Former Celtic forward Oh bags winner as South Korea come from behind to beat Czech Republic

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12 Jun 2026 • 3:57 PM MYT
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Former Celtic forward Oh bags winner as South Korea come from behind to beat Czech Republic

  • South Korea began their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic, coming from behind to secure the win.
  • Czech captain Ladislav Krejci opened the scoring for his side with a header, giving them the lead against the run of play.
  • Hwang In-beom equalised for South Korea with a skilful finish, creating space before slotting the ball into an empty net.
  • Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal for South Korea 11 minutes from time, as the former Celtic forward converted a low cross from Hwang.
  • South Korea's goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu made two crucial late saves to preserve his team's lead and ensure they took all three points.

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