South Africa vs South Korea: 1–0
South Africa beat South Korea 1–0 in the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, 25 June 2026 at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup (2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Thu, 25 Jun 2026, 01:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico
- Attendance: 51,243
- Teams: South Africa (home), South Korea (away)
Goals
- 63' — Thapelo Maseko (South Africa), assist Tshepang Moremi
Match statistics
| Statistic | South Africa | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 31.6 | 68.4 |
| Shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Fouls | 7 | 9 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams (G), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (CD-L), Ime Okon (CD-R), Aubrey Modiba (LB), Khuliso Mudau (RB), Relebohile Mofokeng (AM), Sphephelo Sithole (LM), Thalente Mbatha (RM), Evidence Makgopa (F), Oswin Appollis (AM-L), Thapelo Maseko (AM-R).
South Korea (3-4-2-1): Kim Seung-Gyu (G), Kim Min-Jae (CD), Lee Gi-Hyuk (CD-L), Lee Han-Beom (CD-R), Hwang In-Beom (CM-L), Paik Seung-Ho (CM-R), Lee Tae-Seok (LM), Seol Young-Woo (RM), Oh Hyeon-Gyu (F), Hwang Hee-Chan (CF-L), Lee Kang-In (CF-R).