FIFA World Cup

RSA South Africa South Africa - KOR Korea Republic Korea Republic

South Africa South Africa

Korea Republic Korea Republic

T. Maseko
63'

Estadio Monterrey(Sold out)

Facundo Raul Tello Figueroa

Okon's South Africa make history

Hannover defender Ime Okon started as South Africa finished second in Group A to reach the World Cup knockouts for the first time ever after Thapelo Maseko scored the only goal of the game in Monterrey in the 63rd minute. Minjae Kim started for South Korea, who now need to wait and see if they progress as one of the best third-placed teams. Gladbach's Jens Castrop came on for the second half.

End of second half

Full-time

80'

Substitution

Jayden Adams

Relebohile Mofokeng

79'

Yellow card

Guesung Cho

75'

Substitution

Iqraam Rayners

Thapelo Maseko

74'

Substitution

Guesung Cho

Hyeongyu Oh

73'

Yellow card

Aubrey Modiba

66'

Substitution

Jinseob Park

Minjae Kim

63'

Thapelo Maseko

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:T. Moremi

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

12 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

15.4 m

62'

Substitution

Tshepang Moremi

Oswin Appollis

Kick-off!

45'

+ 5

Substitution

Jens Castrop

Taeseok Lee

45'

+ 5

Substitution

Jingyu Kim

Seung Ho Paik

45'

+ 5

Substitution

Heungmin Son

Heechan Hwang

Half-time

Kick-off!

What's at stake?

South Korea enter this game in a better position, sitting on three points after their opening two matches, having beaten Czechia in their first encounter. A draw will be enough to earn them second spot in the group, while South Africa can only dream of a place in the last 32 if they triumph. Even then, they will need to win by at least two goals and hope Czechia don't beat Mexico. A draw or defeat by Korea, couple with Czechia avoiding defeat against Mexico, will almost certainly send them home.

Last time out: South Korea

South Korea went down to a single Luis Romo goal as co-hosts Mexico booked their place in the last 32 with victory in Guadalajara.

Last time out: South Africa

Teboho Mokoena's late penalty earned Bafana Bafana their first point of the tournament in a 1-1 draw against Czechia in Atlanta.

Welcome!

Follow all of the action as South Africa take on South Korea in the final game of Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026, kicking off at 2am CEST in Monterrey.