On June 20, KBS 2TV aired the group stage match between Brazil and Haiti, which garnered a national rating of 2.4%, the highest among World Cup matches broadcast that day, according to Nielsen Korea.
Brazil triumphed over Haiti with a score of 3-0, thanks to two goals from Matheus Cunha and an additional goal from Vinicius. Commentator Kim Shin-wook accurately predicted Brazil's 3-0 victory before the match. He had previously forecasted a 3-1 win for Colombia against Uzbekistan in another group stage match.
In another match on the same day, Turkey faced Paraguay, achieving a national rating of 2.0%. Paraguay secured a 1-0 victory, with Matias Galarza scoring the decisive goal just two minutes into the first half. Turkey's consecutive losses in the group stage marked them as the first team to be eliminated from the tournament.
The match between Morocco and Scotland recorded a national rating of 1.7%. Morocco won 1-0, with Ismael Saibari netting the winning goal just two minutes into the game. Commentator Park Joo-young had highlighted Saibari as a key player before the match.
The D group match between the United States and Australia ended with a 2-0 victory for the U.S. Both teams had won their opening matches in the group stage, but the U.S. secured its second consecutive win, putting them ahead in the group standings.
KBS will continue to broadcast all matches of the North America World Cup live until July 19. The South Korean national team currently holds a record of one win and one loss, with their final group stage match against South Africa scheduled for June 25 at 10 a.m.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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