South Africa 1-0 South Korea

Timeline

45'
Son Heung-Min
↓ Hwang Hee-Chan
45'
Kim Jin-Gyu
↓ Paik Seung-Ho
45'
Jens Castrop
↓ Lee Tae-Seok
Tshepang Moremi
↓ Oswin Appollis
62'
Thapelo Maseko1-0
🅰 Tshepang Moremi
63'
65'
Park Jin-Seop
↓ Kim Min-Jae
Aubrey Modiba
73'
74'
Cho Gue-Sung
↓ Oh Hyeon-Gyu
Iqraam Rayners
↓ Thapelo Maseko
75'
79'
Cho Gue-Sung
Jayden Adams
↓ Relebohile Mofokeng
80'

Game leaders

South Africa

Total ShotsT. Maseko5
Accurate PassesI. Okon48
Defensive InterventionsK. Mudau20

South Korea

Total ShotsO. Hyeon-Gyu2
Accurate PassesL. Gi-Hyuk91
Defensive InterventionsL. Gi-Hyuk11

Stats

South AfricaSouth Korea

Possession

32%

68%

13Shots8

4Shots on target3

4Blocked shots1

Match info

Kick-off: Thursday 25 June
Venue: Estadio BBVA · Guadalupe, Mexico
Referee: Facundo Tello
Attendance: 51,243
Round: 2026 FIFA World Cup, Group Stage

Form

South AfricaWDLWD

DvsNicaragua0-0
W@Jamaica1-0
L@Mexico2-0
D

South AfricaSouth Korea

Possession

32%

68%

13Shots8

4Shots on target3

4Blocked shots1

South Korea3-4-2-1

1Seung-Gyu

2Han-Beom

4↓Min-Jae

3Gi-Hyuk

22Young-Woo

Match ends, South Africa 1, Korea Republic 0.
90'+7'
Second Half ends, South Africa 1, Korea Republic 0.
90'+3'
Attempt saved. Park Jin-Seob (Korea Republic) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Jens Castrop with a cross.
90'+2'
Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Yaya Sithole.
90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
88'
Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Jin-Gyu.
87'
Foul by Jens Castrop (Korea Republic).
87'
Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86'
Attempt missed. Seol Young-Woo (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
86'
Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Jayden Adams.
85'
Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Yaya Sithole.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Goals	GD	Pts
1	Mexico	3	3	0	0	:	+6	9
2	South Africa	3	1	1	1	:	-1	4

277Accurate passes641

South KoreaLLWWW

WvsTrinidad and Tobago5-0
WvsEl Salvador1-0
WvsCzechia2-1
L@Mexico1-0
L@South Africa1-0

277Accurate passes641

18↓Hyeon-Gyu

11↓Hee-Chan

1Williams

14Mbokazi

6Modiba

21Okon

20Mudau

13Sithole

5Mbatha

7↓Appollis

10↓Mofokeng

12⚽↓Maseko

17Makgopa

Substitutes · South Africa

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

Substitutes · South Korea

26Lee Dong-Gyeong
24Kim Jin-Gyu↑
23Jens Castrop↑
9Cho Gue-Sung↑
21Jo Hyeon-Woo
5Kim Tae-Hyeon
12Song Bum-Keun
16Park Jin-Seop↑
25Eom Ji-Sung
15Kim Moon-Hwan

83'

Park Jin-Seob (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'

Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).

80'

Substitution, South Africa. Jayden Adams replaces Relebohile Mofokeng.

79'

Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

78'

Foul by Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic).

78'

Yaya Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.

78'

Foul by Lee Han-Beom (Korea Republic).

78'

Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

76'

Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

76'

Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).

76'

Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Aubrey Modiba.

75'

Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Thapelo Maseko.

74'

Substitution, Korea Republic. Cho Gue-Sung replaces Oh Hyeon-Gyu.

73'

Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

72'

Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

72'

Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).

71'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

69'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

69'

Foul by Jens Castrop (Korea Republic).

69'

Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

65'

Substitution, Korea Republic. Park Jin-Seob replaces Kim Min-Jae.

65'

Foul by Jens Castrop (Korea Republic).

65'

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

63'

Goal! South Africa 1, Korea Republic 0. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tshepang Moremi following a fast break.

62'

Substitution, South Africa. Tshepang Moremi replaces Oswin Appollis.

60'

Attempt saved. Oh Hyeon-Gyu (Korea Republic) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Seol Young-Woo with a cross.

59'

Hwang In-Beom (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

59'

Foul by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).

54'

Seol Young-Woo (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54'

Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).

51'

Attempt missed. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yaya Sithole.

51'

Attempt blocked. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

45'

Second Half begins South Africa 0, Korea Republic 0.

45'

Substitution, Korea Republic. Jens Castrop replaces Lee Tae-Seok.

45'

Substitution, Korea Republic. Kim Jin-Gyu replaces Paik Seung-Ho.

45'

Substitution, Korea Republic. Son Heung-Min replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.

45'+5'

First Half ends, South Africa 0, Korea Republic 0.

45'+5'

Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

45'+4'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lee Tae-Seok.

45'+2'

Offside, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa is caught offside.

45'+1'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

44'

Offside, South Africa. Aubrey Modiba is caught offside.

43'

Attempt blocked. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

42'

Attempt missed. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ime Okon following a set piece situation.

41'

Foul by Lee Gi-Hyuk (Korea Republic).

41'

Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

40'

Foul by Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic).

40'

Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

39'

Attempt missed. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng following a fast break.

36'

Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

36'

Foul by Yaya Sithole (South Africa).

34'

Attempt missed. Hwang Hee-Chan (Korea Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kim Min-Jae.

34'

Seol Young-Woo (Korea Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

34'

Foul by Thalente Mbatha (South Africa).

30'

Attempt saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kim Seung-Gyu (Korea Republic).

30'

Attempt saved. Thalente Mbatha (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kim Seung-Gyu (Korea Republic). Assisted by Thapelo Maseko.

27'

Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Relebohile Mofokeng.

26'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

23'

Delay in match for a drinks break.

22'

Offside, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa is caught offside.

20'

Attempt saved. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Kim Seung-Gyu (Korea Republic). Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

19'

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lee Gi-Hyuk.

19'

Attempt blocked. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.

15'

Foul by Lee Tae-Seok (Korea Republic).

15'

Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.

14'

Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross.

Attempt missed. Lee Kang-In (Korea Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lee Tae-Seok.

Attempt missed. Oh Hyeon-Gyu (Korea Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Seol Young-Woo with a cross.

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Kim Min-Jae.

Attempt blocked. Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Lee Tae-Seok.

Foul by Lee Tae-Seok (Korea Republic).

Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Kim Min-Jae (Korea Republic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Kang-In with a cross.

Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

South Africa

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