Will the first Japan-Korea showdown become a reality at the World Cup 2026? Korean media pays attention to the final T scenario
The Korean and Japanese national teams got off to a good start in the group stage, raising the possibility of a fateful showdown in the last 16. Will this be a match that will go down in Asian soccer history?
A match between Japan and South Korea for the first time in history is becoming a reality at the FIFA World Cup 2026. On the 17th, Korean media outlet Dailian reported on the matchup scenario for the final tournament after the Japanese and Korean national teams got off to a good start in the group stage. The Korean national team achieved a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in their first Group A match, keeping them in first place in the group.
