Group Stage - 3
South Africa vs South Korea
Result, head-to-head and match stats · FIFA World Cup 2026.
World Cup 2026 · Group Stage - 3
FIFA #67FIFA #24
4-2-3-1 vs 3-4-2-1
Match Report
South Africa beat South Korea 1–0 in Group Stage - 3 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Estadio BBVA, Monterrey). Goalscorers — South Africa: T. Maseko (63'). After this result, South Africa are 2nd in Group A on 4 points (3 played), with South Korea in 3rd place on 3.
Match prediction
South Africa
0%
Draw
50%
South Korea
50%
Our read
Combo Double chance : draw or South Korea and -3.5 goals
Team comparison
25%Form75%
33%Attack67%
40%Defence60%
32.7%Overall67.3%
Match Events
Match timeline
46'🔁Hwang Hee-Chan
46'🔁Paik Seung-Ho
46'🔁Lee Tae-Seok
🔁O. Appollis62'
⚽T. Maseko63'
65'🔁Kim Min-Jae
🟨Aubrey Modiba73'
74'🔁Oh Hyeon-Gyu
🔁T. Maseko75'
79'🟨Gue-sung Cho
🔁R. Mofokeng80'
Match statistics
1.10xG1.00
32%Possession68%
13Shots8
4On target3
4Corners6
82%Pass acc.89%
7Fouls9
Lineups
South Africa
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1R. WilliamsG
- 20K. MudauD
- 21I. OkonD
- 14M. MbokaziD
- 6A. ModibaD
- 5T. MbathaM
- 13Y. SitholeM
- 12T. MasekoM
- 10R. MofokengM
- 7O. AppollisM
- 17E. MakgopaF
South Korea
Starting XI
