World Cup
South Africa vs South Korea
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 - 02:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
South Africa vs South Korea Prediction & Stats - World Cup 2026
Predictions
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South Africa vs South Korea closes the group stage and helps decide who advances, on 25/06 (Thursday), at Estadio BBVA Bancomer, at 02:00 UK time.
Read the South Africa vs South Korea prediction and see who has more to gain in this decisive World Cup fixture.
Prediction for South Africa vs South Korea in the 2026 World Cup
Who goes through? Who heads home? This is the match that could define everything for South Africa and South Korea in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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South Korea Win
Last updated on 23-06-2026.
Who is the favourite to win?
According to leading UK-licensed bookmakers, South Korea are the favourites to win, with 16% of the odds pointing to victory.
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🆚 Match: South Africa vs South Korea
🏆 Competition: 2026 FIFA World Cup
📅 Date: Thursday, 25/06/2026
🕐 Time: 02:00 UK time
🏟️ Stadium: Estadio BBVA Bancomer
South Africa in the 2026 World Cup
South Africa come into this match with 2 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup. See the record for Bafana Bafana:
World Cup campaign
0 win(s), 1 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
Average: 0.5 point(s) per match
1 goals scored in the World Cup (0.5 per match)
3 goals conceded in the World Cup (1.5 per match)
Bafana Bafana in 2026:
6 win(s), 7 draw(s), and 3 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Thapelo James Morena with 2 goal(s)
Assists: Oswin Reagan Appollis with 4 assists
Latest results for Bafana Bafana
18/06/2026 12:00
11/06/2026 15:00
29/05/2026 12:00
31/03/2026 13:30
27/03/2026 13:00
South Korea in the 2026 World Cup
South Korea come into this clash with 2 match(es) played in the 2026 World Cup.
See what Taegeuk Warriors have done so far:
World Cup campaign:
1 win(s), 0 draw(s), and 1 defeat(s)
Average: 1.5 point(s) per match
2 goals scored in the World Cup (1 per match)
2 goals conceded in the World Cup (1 per match)
Taegeuk Warriors in 2026
14 win(s), 5 draw(s), and 3 defeat(s) across all competitions
Top scorer: Heung-Min Son with 10 goal(s)
Assists: Lee Kang-in with 6 assists
Latest results for Taegeuk Warriors
18/06/2026 21:00
11/06/2026 22:00
03/06/2026 21:00
30/05/2026 21:00
31/03/2026 14:45
South Africa vs South Korea: head-to-head history
South Africa and South Korea do not have a recent head-to-head record. This will be the first match between the two national teams in recent years.
Probable lineups for South Africa vs South Korea
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Stats
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Goal Average
2
League: 3.03
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 57%
Over 1.5+
75%
League: 78%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 53%
Cards
5.5
League: 2.83
Corners
6
League: 8.88
Home Team
South Africa
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Home |
|
0 |
| Away |
D
L
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
0.6 | 0 | 1.1 |
|
xGA
|
0.91 | 0 | 1.41 |
Away Team
South Korea
International - World Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Scored | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.65 | 1.01 |
|
xGA
|
0.98 | 1.04 | 0.92 |
Corners
7 / Match
+27% Corners / Match
South Africa received +27% more corners than South Korea in the World Cup
5.5 / Match
Czech Republic
(5)
Mexico
(1)(2)
Mexico
(4)
Czech Republic
Cards
4 / Match
+167% Cards / Match
South Africa received +167% more cards than South Korea in the World Cup
1.5 / Match
Czech Republic
(2)
Mexico
(2)(2)
Mexico
(1)
Czech Republic
Goals Scored
0.5 / Match
+100%
South Korea is +100% better in terms of goals scored
1 / Match
Czech Republic
(1)
Mexico
(0)(0)
Mexico
(2)
Czech Republic
Goals Conceded
1.5 / Match
+33%
South Africa condeded +33% more goals than South Korea
1 / Match
Czech Republic
(1)
Mexico
(2)(1)
Mexico
(1)
Czech Republic
World Cup Standings
Group A
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mexico
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Czech Republic
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
South Africa
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group B
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Canada
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Bosnia-Herzegovina
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group C
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazil
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Morocco
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Scotland
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Haiti
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
Group D
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
USA
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Paraguay
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Turkey
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group E
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Germany
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ivory Coast
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 4 |
Curaçao
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 | 0.5 |
Group F
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Japan
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Sweden
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 4 |
Tunisia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 | 0 |
Group G
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Egypt
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
New Zealand
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group H
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cape Verde
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Saudi Arabia
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uruguay
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Group I
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Norway
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
France
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Senegal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Iraq
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group J
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Austria
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Jordan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Algeria
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
Group K
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Colombia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Congo DR
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
Portugal
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 |
Uzbekistan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Group L
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |
Ghana
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Panama
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 |
Croatia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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