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Originally an injury doubt for the World Cup, Hwang In-Beom showed just how important he is for South Korea.
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South Korea overcome Czechia via Hwang In-Beom's brilliant display
Hwang In-Beom leads South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over Czechia in the World Cup in a game played in front of hundreds of empty seats at Mexico's Guadalajara Stadium.
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FIFA World Cup Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 2 | South Korea | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Czechia | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | South Africa | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Goals | M | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hwang In-Beom | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Oh Hyeon-Gyu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1 | Kim Seung-Gyu | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top Assists
| # | Player | Assists | M | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lee Kang-In | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | Hwang In-Beom | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | Kim Seung-Gyu | 0 | 1 | 0 |