Drone intercepted over Team Korea World Cup training camp ahead of game against Mexico

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The Mexican military intercepted a drone that was flying over the South Korean national soccer team’s training camp ahead of its World Cup match against Mexico on Wednesday.

South Korea and Mexico are both 1-0 and will be facing off for the lead in Group A.

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South Korea midfielder Hwang In-beom celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group A match against the Czech Republic at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan on June 11, 2026. (Ulises Ruiz/AFP)

The Mexican forces used specialized equipment to detect an "unregistered drone" near the South Korean camp, prompting them to "neutralize" it, a Mexican federal agent told The Associated Press. It wasn’t clear if the drone was trying to spy on the South Korean team ahead of Thursday’s match between the teams.

South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo called the incident "unfortunate."

"Yesterday (Tuesday), during our training, there was a drone in the sky that we came to know about the fact," Hong said through a translator. "But fortunately, it was right before we practiced our tactics, so it did not impact us. But while we were preparing for the match, that was the most important timing, so what happened was unfortunate."

The Mexican operation was part of a security plan involving military and local police forces for the soccer tournament, which kicked off last week in Mexico City and is being co-hosted by the United States and Canada through July 19.

In March, Mexican authorities announced a World Cup security operation