South Africa 1-0 South Korea: South Africa wins.

Updated at 10:02 AM on June 25, 2026

The World Cup match between South Africa and South Korea, scheduled for 8:00 AM on June 25, 2026, at the Estadio BBVA, is becoming the focal point of the group. This is not only a professional clash but also a test of character for both teams, as the standings are at a crucial stage.

South Korea: Efforts to protect its position

The South Korean team enters this match in second place in the standings, with 3 points after the first two matches. Their recent form has shown mixed results. After securing an important victory, they suffered a defeat in their most recent game.

The recent defeat forces the South Korean coach and his team to be extremely cautious. With 3 points currently, a positive result against South Africa would help them solidify their position in the qualifying group. However, the psychological pressure after the last loss is something this team needs to overcome if they want to maintain their competitive advantage in the group.

South Africa: Backed into a corner and with only a glimmer of hope.

On the other side of the battlefield, South Africa is in a much more difficult situation. The African representative is currently at the bottom of the table (4th place) with only 1 point. Their performance in the last two matches was one loss and one draw.

Despite a rocky start with a defeat, securing a point in their last match demonstrates South Africa's effort and adaptability. However, to keep their hopes of advancing alive, they have no choice but to aim for a victory against South Korea. The two-point gap behind their direct rivals is both a motivation and a heavy burden for the South African players in their clash at Estadio BBVA.

Situation analysis and tactics

Based on the current situation, South Korea is likely to take the initiative and control the game thanks to their advantage in points and ranking. Their disciplined and fast-paced style of play, a hallmark of South Korean football, is expected to be maximized to exploit any weaknesses in their opponents.

Conversely, South Africa, with nothing left to lose, will be forced to play more aggressively. Their improvement from a loss to a draw in their last match shows they are gradually regaining their rhythm. The key to this match will lie in the strikers' ability to capitalize on opportunities, as both teams understand that a small mistake could lead to an early exit from the world's biggest tournament.

Overall, this is a match where South Korea has the advantage in terms of points, but South Africa possesses the spirit of a team backed into a corner. Drama and intensity are sure to be present from the very first minutes at Estadio BBVA.

South Africa's recent form

• June 18, 2026: Czech Republic 1-1 South Africa (Draw)
• June 12, 2026: Mexico 2-0 South Africa (Loss)
• 07/06/2026: Jamaica 1-1 South Africa (Draw)
• May 29, 2026: South Africa 0-0 Nicaragua (Draw)
• April 1, 2026: South Africa 1-2 Panama (Loss)

South Korea's recent form

• June 19, 2026: Mexico 1-0 South Korea (Loss)
• June 12, 2026: South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic (Winner)
• June 4, 2026: South Korea 1-0 El Salvador (Winner)
• May 31, 2026: South Korea 5-0 Trinidad and Tobago (Winner)
• April 1, 2026: Austria 1-0 South Korea (Loss)

Rankings

Team form and statistics

South Africa (Host)

Form in the last 5 matches:LD

Statistics for this season:

• Matches played: 2
• Wins: 0 (0 at home)
• Draw: 1 (0 at home)
• Losses: 1 (0 at home)

Goal:

• Scored: 1 goal (Average: 0.5 goals/match)
• Goals conceded: 3 (Average: 1.5 goals/match)

South Korea (Guest)

Form in the last 5 matches:WL

Statistics for this season:

• Matches played: 2
• Wins: 1 (0 away)
• Draw: 0 (0 away goals)
• Losses: 1 (1 away game)

Goal:

• Scored: 2 goals (Average: 1.0 goal/match)
• Goals conceded: 2 (Average: 1.0 goal/match)

Force situation

South Africa

• T. Mokoena: Yellow card suspension (Missing Fixture)

South Korea:No injury information available.

Predicted lineup

Predictions and odds

Predicted winner:South Korea

Win or draw

Predicted odds:

• Home team wins: 0%
• Draw: 50%
• Guest wins: 50%

Predicted number of goals:

• Home team: -1.5 goals
• Guest: -1.5 table

Advice:Combo Double chance : draw or South Korea and -3.5 goals

Team lineup updated at 07:22 on 25/06/2026

Official lineup

South Africa

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachHugo Bros

Starting lineup:

• 1. Ronwen Williams (G)
• 20. Khuliso Mudau (D)
• 21. Ime Okon (D)
• 14. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (D)
• 6. Aubrey Modiba (D)
• 5. Thalente Mbatha (M)
• 13. Sphephelo Sithole (M)
• 12. Thapelo Maseko (M)
• 10. Relebohile Mofokeng (M)
• 7. Oswin Appollis (M)
• 17. Evidence of Makgopa (F)

Substitutes:

• 22. Ricardo Goss
• 16. Sipho Chain
• 26. Bradley Cross
• 3. Khulumani Ndamane
• 19. Nkosinathi Sibisi
• 24. Olwethu Makhanya
• 18. Samukelo Kabini
• 2. Tholo Thabang Matuludi
• 23. Jayden Adams
• 25. Kamogelo Sebelebele
• 8. Tshepang Moremi
• 15. Iqraam Rayners
• 9. Lyle Foster

Korea

Diagram: 3-4-2-1

CoachMyung-Bo Hong

Starting lineup:

• 1. Kim Seung-gyu (G)
• 2. Han-Beom Lee (D)
• 4. Kim Min-jae (D)
• 3. Gi-Hyuk Lee (D)
• 22. Young-woo Seol (M)
• 8. Seung Ho Paik (M)
• 6. Hwang In-beom (M)
• 13. Lee Tae-seok (M)
• 19. Kang-in Lee (F)
• 11. Hwang Hee-chan (F)
• 18. Hyeon-gyu Oh (F)

Substitutes:

• 21. Jo Hyeonwoo
• 12. Song Bum-keun
• 15. Kim Moon-hwan
• 5. Kim Tae-hyeon
• 14. Wi-je Cho
• 26. Dong-gyeong Lee
• 10. Jae-sung Lee
• 23. Jens Castrop
• 25. Ji-sung Eom
• 24. Jin-gyu Kim
• 16. Jin-seob Park
• 17. Jun-Ho Bae
• 9. Gue-sung Cho
• 20. Yang Hyun-Jun
• 7. Son Heung-min