South Korea pulled off a comeback victory against Czechia in their Group A opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, winning 2-1 in Guadalajara, Mexico. But this World Cup isn’t just being watched by traditional sports fans. Crypto has a front-row seat.
Just days before the tournament kicked off, Kraken became FIFA’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter on June 9, 2026. Chiliz is burning fan tokens based on national team wins. Avalanche is powering FIFA’s digital collectibles program.
The match: Czechia leads, South Korea rallies
Czechia struck first through Ladislav Krejci in the 59th minute. Then Hwang In-Beom equalized in the 67th minute, and Oh Hyeon-Gyu sealed the win with a goal in the 80th.
The result puts South Korea in second place in Group A with three points, sitting behind Mexico.
