Spain won 1-0 against Uruguay on June 27 (Korean time) at Estadio Guadalajara in Mexico. With two wins and one draw, Spain topped Group H and advanced to the knockout stage, while Uruguay, with two draws and one loss, was eliminated.
Spain dominated the match overall, and the decisive goal came from Alex Baena in the 42nd minute of the first half.
At the same time, Cape Verde drew 0-0 with Saudi Arabia. With three draws (3 points), Cape Verde moved from third to second place in the group, pushing Uruguay down to third and securing a spot in the Round of 32. The island nation of Cape Verde, with a population of 520,000, is making its World Cup debut and has made history by reaching the knockout stage for the first time.
With Spain's victory and Cape Verde's advancement, South Korea remains in seventh place among the eight teams competing for the Round of 32 as a third-place team. In this World Cup, the top eight third-place teams will advance to the knockout stage.
Hong Myung-bo's team will be watching the G Group matches at noon and the L, K, and J Group matches on June 28, hoping to secure a spot in the Round of 32.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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