Mexico is the first to qualify.. Romo's goal gives El Tri the ticket to the second round.
The Mexican national team continued its strong performances in the 2026 World Cup, after officially booking the first qualification ticket to the second round following its valuable victory over the South Korean national team with a goal without a response, in the match that brought them together in the second round of the group stage.
The match witnessed great competition between the two teams, as each party tried to impose its style from the beginning, but defensive caution was evident. He was present during most of the first half, which ended without goals despite mutual attempts.
With the start of the second half, the Mexican team succeeded in breaking the tie in the 50th minute, when Luis Romo took advantage of one of the organized attacks and successfully shot the ball into the net, giving his country the lead goal that ignited the stands of the Mexican fans.
The South Korean team tried to return to the result during the remaining minutes, and intensified its attacks in search of the equalizer, but the Mexican defense and goalkeeper failed. They maintained the lead until the final whistle.
With this victory, the Mexican team raised its score to 6 points from two matches, becoming the first team to officially qualify for the second round of the 2026 World Cup, confirming its ideal start in the tournament.
El Tre also strengthened its position at the top of the group, and proved that it is one of the teams capable of going far in the competition, after combining defensive solidity and offensive effectiveness in the first round. Two rounds.
As for the South Korean national team, its score was frozen at 3 points, postponing its qualification until the final round, awaiting a fateful confrontation that will determine its future in the tournament.
With this victory, Mexico sent a strong message to the rest of the competitors, stating that the home team is not content with just qualifying, but rather aspires to continue the journey and achieve a historic achievement in front of its fans.