Mexico and South Korea both handled business in their 2026 FIFA World Cup openers, and now Group A gets a headliner matchup.
Mexico opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over South Africa at Estadio Azteca, getting goals from Julian Quiñones and Raul Jimenez to kick off the 2026 World Cup with three points. South Korea answered with a 2-1 comeback win over Czechia, putting both teams level at the top of Group A entering their second match.
Mexico and South Korea will meet Thursday, June 18 at 9 p.m. ET at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. DraftKings Sportsbook has opening odds for the Group A matchup.
2026 World Cup Odds for Mexico vs. South Korea
Mexico opens as a slight favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, sitting at +100 on the 90-minute Moneyline. South Korea is +300 to pull off the upset.
The total is set at 2.5 goals, with the under heavily juiced at -175 and the over at +140. That’s befitting of this match where Mexico has the home stadium edge, but South Korea already showed it has enough quality and resilience to make this interesting.
Mexico can take a major step toward the knockout rounds with another win, while South Korea has a chance to flip Group A by beating the host nation on Mexican soil.
Find all of the odds for Mexico vs. South Korea on DraftKings Sportsbook here!
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