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    Match 54 · Group A · Matchday 3

    South AfricaSouth Africa
    1 : 0
    Full-time
    South KoreaSouth Korea
    • T. Maseko63'
    Goals

      Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · 9:00 PM ET

      Estadio BBVA, Monterrey

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      Match events

      South AfricaMinSouth Korea
      • 46'
        ▲ Son Heung-Min·▼ Hwang Hee-Chan
      • 46'
        ▲ Kim Jin-Gyu·▼ Paik Seung-Ho
      • 46'
        ▲ J. Castrop·▼ Lee Tae-Seok
      • ▲ T. Moremi·▼ O. Appollis
        62'
      • T. Maseko(assist: T. Moremi)
        63'
      • 65'
        ▲ Park Jin-Seob·▼ Kim Min-Jae
      • Aubrey ModibaYellow card
        73'
      • 74'
        ▲ Cho Gue-Sung·▼ Oh Hyeon-Gyu
      • ▲ I. Rayners·▼ T. Maseko
        75'
      • 79'
        Gue-sung ChoYellow card
      • ▲ J. Adams·▼ R. Mofokeng
        80'

      Group A standings

      #TeamPWDLGDPts
      1MexicoMexico330069
      2South AfricaSouth Africa3111-14
      3South KoreaSouth Korea3102-13
      4Czech RepublicCzech Republic3012-41
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      What each team needs

      South AfricaSouth Africa

      The final group game — South Africa's qualification hopes may depend on this result.

      South KoreaSouth Korea

      An opening win over South Africa would be a major statement and strengthen South Korea's chances of progressing.

      Team comparison

      StatSouth AfricaSouth Korea
      FIFA Ranking6122
      World Cup Titles00
      World Cup Appearances411
      Best WC FinishGroup stage (2002, 2010)4th place (2002)
      ManagerHugo BroosHong Myung-bo
      How They QualifiedCAF — Group C runners-upAFC 3rd Round — Group B winners
      2022 World CupDid not qualifyRound of 16 — lost to Brazil
      CaptainRonwen WilliamsSon Heung-min

      Prediction

      South Africa 1 — 2 South Korea

      Based on FIFA rankings and recent form. South Korea (ranked 22th) enters as the slight favourite.

      Match facts

      South Africa have appeared at 4 World Cups. South Korea have appeared at 11.
      South Africa are ranked 61th in the world. South Korea are ranked 22th.
      This match takes place at Estadio BBVA, which is one of the 16 World Cup 2026 venues.

      How to watch

      RegionBroadcast
      USA (English)FOX / FOX Sports App
      USA (Spanish)Telemundo / Peacock
      UKBBC / ITV (TBC)
      WorldwideFIFA+ (select territories)

      Venue

      Estadio BBVA · Monterrey · Capacity: 50,113

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