Match Center: South Africa vs Korea Republic — FIFA World Cup 2026
South AfricaVS
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 · 01:00 UTC
Korea RepublicGroup A · Match 54•Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
Pre-Match
Prediction & Build-Up
Match Prediction
Winner pick: South Africa
RSA
42%
vs
Draw
22%
vs
KOR
36%
Model lean: South Africa. Venue context, travel load and matchup profiles are weighted from confirmed FIFA fixture data.
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings between the two sides
RSA wins
1
Draws
1
KOR wins
3
- 2024-02-03KOR 0 - 0 RSA · Nations LeagueMOTM: Ivan Park
- 2023-08-13RSA 2 - 0 KOR · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Yuki Okafor
- 2022-11-19RSA 0 - 1 KOR · FIFA WC QualifierMOTM: Pierre Tanaka
- 2021-06-16KOR 3 - 1 RSA · Nations LeagueMOTM: Leon Rossi
- 2019-10-04KOR 2 - 1 RSA · Nations LeagueMOTM: Pierre Hansen
Last 3 - Form Guide
Most recent results for each side
South AfricaWDD- 2026-03-10vs ESP · Continental Final3-2
- 2026-02-15vs ESP · FIFA WC Qualifier2-2
- 2026-01-20vs ARG · Nations League0-0
Korea RepublicWWW- 2026-03-10vs POR · FIFA WC Qualifier3-2
- 2026-02-15vs ESP · Nations League3-1
- 2026-01-20vs ESP · Continental Final1-0
Recent Man-of-the-Match Form
Standout performers from related fixtures
ESP2026-05-10RodriTempo control, completed 96% of passes, recovered 11 balls.
ARG2026-04-13Lionel MessiFree-kick goal and pre-assist for the second; ran the rhythm.- ESP2026-03-16RodriTempo control, completed 96% of passes, recovered 11 balls.
ENG2026-02-19Jude BellinghamBox-crashing midfielder, scored the winner from a set piece.
Key Players to Watch
- RSASouth AfricaRonwen WilliamsShot-stopper and penalty specialist
- RSASouth AfricaTeboho MokoenaLong-range threat from midfield
- KORKorea RepublicSon Heung-minLeft-sided finisher and transition runner
- KORKorea RepublicKim Min-jaeAggressive centre-back, controls depth