With Germany and Mexico also being part of Group C, Thursday’s opener for South Korea against Fiji is of high importance to the South Koreans. Anything less than three points in this match for South Korea would make the task of getting through to the knockout stage that much more difficult for them. The match, which begins at 7:00 p.m. Eastern, can be seen on NBCSN and it will also be available at NBCOlympics.com and on the NBC Sports app.
Among those on the South Korea roster is forward Son Heung-Min, who plays his club soccer for Tottenham Hotspur.