Korea in good position to reach knockouts despite loss to Mexico (opens original article in a new tab)

Korea remains in contention for the World Cup knockout phase despite a loss to Mexico, with multiple pathways still available.

• Korea lost 1-0 to Mexico in the FIFA World Cup group stage, ending their chance to win Group A.
• Korea still has a path to the knockout phase by beating South Africa and relying on other results.
• Mexico's win gives them a tiebreak advantage over Korea in potential six-point scenarios.