Group · Match 54FIFA World Cup 2026
South Africa
Manager: Hugo Broos
FT1 – 0
Korea Republic
Manager: Myung-Bo Hong
63' T. Maseko
Monterrey Stadium · Thursday, 25 June 2026 · 02:00 · FT · South Africa won after full-time.
South Africa4-2-3-1
Confirmed lineupKorea Republic3-4-2-1
16.9
R. Williams
57.0
T. Mbatha
67.3
A. Modiba
76.8↓62'
O. Appollis
107.2↓80'
R. Mofokeng
127.2↓75'
T. Maseko
⚽
137.0
Y. Sithole
147.3
M. Mbokazi
176.6
E. Makgopa
20★7.5
K. Mudau
216.9
I. Okon
16.8
S. Kim
27.0
H. Lee
37.3
G. Lee
47.0↓66'
M. Kim
67.0
I. Hwang
86.6↓46'
S. Paik
116.6↓46'
H. Hwang
137.0↓46'
T. Lee
186.7↓74'
H. Oh
197.4
K. Lee
227.1
Y. Seol
Substitutions
62' ▲ Tshepang Moremi ▼ Oswin Appollis
75' ▲ Iqraam Rayners ▼ Thapelo Maseko
80' ▲ Jayden Adams ▼ Relebohile Mofokeng
46' ▲ Jens Castrop ▼ Tae-seok Lee
46' ▲ Jin-gyu Kim ▼ Seung-ho Paik
46' ▲ Heung-min Son ▼ Hee-chan Hwang
65' ▲ Jin-seob Park ▼ Min-jae Kim
74' ▲ Gue-sung Cho ▼ Hyeon-gyu Oh
Match stats
Team totals
South Africa v Korea Republic · full-time
State
FULL-TIME
South AfricaKorea Republic
33.6%66.4%
Possession
00
Shots
00
Shots on target
00
Corners
00
Fouls
11
Cards
Match stats
Advanced
South Africa v Korea Republic · full-time
State
FULL-TIME
1.061.06
Expected goals (xG)
0.721.53
xG on target
11
Big chances created
Match stats
Player Ratings
29 players · ★ man of the match
Source
MATCH DATA
South Africa
Korea Republic
Dugout
Coaches in focus
Broos v Hong · head coaches
Record
Last 12 months with club, all competitions. Penalty shootouts count at the score after extra time.
Nations oddsTournament · Group
South Africa
3 markets
vs
South Korea
3 markets
1251Oddschecker (best price)
Tournament Winner
501Oddschecker (best price)
13.00Oddschecker (best price)
Group Winner
4.50Oddschecker (best price)
2.38Oddschecker (best price)
Qualify Top 2
1.45Oddschecker (best price)
Qualifying statsCampaign · Overall
South Africa vs Korea Republic
10 qualifiers · 16 qualifiers
South AfricaKorea Republic
1.7Goals for2.5
0.6Goals ag.0.5
40%BTTS %44%
40%Over 2.5 %50%
50%Clean sheet56%
20%Failed to score6%
Referee
F. Tello Figueroa
Profile on Cards tab
Recent Results · Qualifying Games
Win Draw Loss
South Africa
- 1-1ACzech Republic18 Jun
- 0-2AMexico11 Jun
- 3-0HRwanda14 Oct
- 0-0AZimbabwe10 Oct
- 1-1HNigeria9 Sept
- 3-0ALesotho5 Sept
- 2-0ABenin25 Mar
- 2-0HLesotho21 Mar
- 3-1HZimbabwe11 Jun
- 1-1ANigeria7 Jun
Korea Republic
- 0-1AMexico19 Jun
- 2-1HCzech Republic12 Jun
- 4-0HKuwait10 Jun
- 2-0AIraq5 Jun
- 1-1HJordan25 Mar
- 1-1HOman20 Mar
- 1-1APalestine19 Nov
- 3-1AKuwait14 Nov
- 3-2HIraq15 Oct
- 2-0AJordan10 Oct
Market streaksLast 10 · hit / miss
BTTS YesBoth teams to score
League avg53%
South Africa
overall
4/10
Korea Republic
overall
6/10
Over 2.5 goalsTotal goals 3+
League avg57%
South Africa
overall
3/10
Korea Republic
overall
4/10
Over 1.5 goalsTotal goals 2+
South Africa
overall
9/10
Korea Republic
overall
9/10
Group AView group
| Team | PL | W | D | L | +/− | GD | PTS | Next | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6-0 | +6 | 9 | — |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | -1 | 4 | — |
| 3 | Korea Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | -1 | 3 | — |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | -4 | 1 | — |
Other Group A matches5
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