South Africa vs South Korea match stats & report

1–0 Full time

World Cup · Group Stage - 3 · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey · Ref Facundo Raul Tello Figueroa, Argentina

South Africa stats & fixtures · South Korea stats & fixtures

South Africa beat South Korea 1–0 in the World Cup (Group Stage - 3) on 25 June 2026. Expected goals finished 1.16–0.90. South Korea had 68% of the ball.

South Africa vs South Korea match statistics

South AfricaSouth Korea

32% Ball possession 68%
1.16 Expected goals (xG) 0.90
13 Total shots 8
4 Shots on target 3
5 Shots off target 4
4 Blocked shots 1
5 Shots inside the box 5
4 Corners 6
7 Fouls 9
3 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 1
340 Passes 719
81% Pass accuracy 89%
2 Goalkeeper saves 3

Goals and cards

63' Goal Thapelo Maseko (assist T. Moremi) South Africa
73' Yellow card A. Modiba South Africa
79' Yellow card Gue-sung Cho South Korea

The Ghost's call

The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.

Team news & lineups

South Africa

Confirmed 4-2-3-1 Hugo Broos

1 R. Williams

6 A. Modiba 14 M. Mbokazi 21 I. Okon 20 K. Mudau

13 S. Sithole 5 T. Mbatha

7 O. Appollis 10 R. Mofokeng 12 Thapelo Maseko

17 E. Makgopa

Bench R. Goss , S. Chaine , B. Cross , J. Adams , T. Matuludi , K. Ndamane , I. Rayners , N. Sibisi , L. Foster , T. Moremi , K. Sebelebele , O. Makhanya , S. Kabini

South Korea

Confirmed

1 Kim Seung-Gyu Goalkeeper
2 Lee Han-Beom Defender
4 Kim Min-Jae Defender
3 Lee Gi-Hyuk Defender
22 Seol Young-Woo Midfielder
8 Paik Seung-Ho Midfielder
6 Hwang In-Beom Midfielder
13 Lee Tae-Seok Midfielder
19 Lee Kang-In Attacker
11 Hwang Hee-Chan Attacker
18 Oh Hyeon-Gyu Attacker

Bench Jo Hyeon-Woo , Song Bum-Keun , Son Heung-Min , Kim Jin-Gyu , Jin-seob Park , Lee Dong-Gyeong , Gue-sung Cho , Eom Ji-Sung , J. Castrop , Lee Jae-Sung , Kim Moon-Hwan , Kim Tae-Hyeon , Yang Hyun-Jun , Bae Jun-Ho , Cho Wi-Je

Out and doubtful

T. Zwane South Africa Out — Suspension Through Sports Court
T. Mokoena South Africa Out — Yellow Card

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

South Africa at home

5–2–3 in 10 matches

Scored: 1.2 per game
Conceded: 0.9 per game
Clean sheets: 3 / 10
Corners: 3.3 per game
Shots on target: 4.0 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

South Korea away

0–0–3 in 3 matches

Scored: 0.0 per game
Conceded: 1.0 per game
Clean sheets: 0 / 3
Corners: 4.7 per game
Shots on target: 2.3 per game

Based on 3 matches — treat these numbers lightly.