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Group A · Group Stage · Matchday 3 Thu 25 Jun 2026 · 01:00 UTC 📍 Monterrey Stadium

South Africa vs Korea Republic — full-time result

Full time
South Africa
1 – 0
Korea Republic
South Africa won

This match has finished, so the result above comes straight from the live feed.

World Cup record & form 1930–2022

Form-based forecast
ZAF 44% Draw 24% 32% KOR
Expected goals 1.7–1.4 Likely: 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–2
South Africa head to head Korea Republic
1484World Cup Elo1437
3Appearances11
0Titles0
Group stageBest finishFourth place
9Played38
22.2%Win %21.1%
2-4-3W-D-L8-9-21
1.22Goals/game1.03
1.78Conceded/game2.05

These teams have never met at a World Cup — a first-ever meeting.