Round 3 ·
South Africa
4-2-3-1
Hugo Broos
WinnerHT: 0-0
South Korea
3-4-2-1
Myung-Bo Hong
Updated:
Half Time
0–0
90 Min
1–0
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
South Africa
4-2-3-1 · Hugo Broos
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Unknown
South Korea
3-4-2-1 · Myung-Bo Hong
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
The result gave Hugo Broos' side a much-needed lift after a campaign that had reached 3 matches with 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, while Myung-Bo Hong's South Korea remained on 3 points from 3 matches. With 51,243 in attendance and the match finished at 90', the contest was decided by the single goal that arrived in the second half and settled a tight night for both teams.
The scoreboard changed once, and that was enough, because South Korea never found an equaliser before the final whistle. For South Africa, the clean edge in the scoreline mattered as much as the timing of the breakthrough, especially with both teams having entered the game on identical goals for and goals against totals of 2 and 3. In a group where margins are thin, one moment in the 63rd minute decided the outcome.
How the table reads South Africa now sit 2nd with 4 points and a goal difference of -1, while South Korea are 3rd with 3 points and the same goal difference of -1. The gap to the leader, Mexico, is 5 points for South Africa, with Mexico on 9 and South Africa on 4, so the result kept South Africa in touch without closing the distance entirely. For Cape Verde fans following the group picture, that made the game relevant beyond the final whistle, because every point and every position still shapes the order in World Cup Group A Round 3.
The disciplinary detail stayed light, with a yellow card for the home side in the 72nd minute and a yellow card for the away side in the 78th minute. Those bookings never changed the flow of the scoreline, which remained 1-0 from the 63rd minute to the end. With the game settled by a single goal and both teams finishing on the same goal difference, the performance was measured more by control of key moments than by volume of chances reflected in the final numbers.
Hugo Broos' South Africa and Myung-Bo Hong's South Korea both left Guadalupe with a clear reading of where they stand in the group. South Africa's 4 points now separate them from South Korea's 3, while Mexico's 9 points keep the top spot 5 points away. For Cape Verde supporters watching the standings evolve, that is the central takeaway from a narrow result: the race remains open, but the pressure on every next fixture has sharpened.
The result gave South Africa the edge in World Cup Group A Round 3, and the next fixture will now carry extra weight for South Korea as they try to recover from the defeat. For Cape Verde readers, the late kick-off and the official viewing options made this one easy to follow, and the table now asks both teams for a stronger response in the matches ahead.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
South Africa will go into World Cup Group A Round 3 under pressure to respond after a start that has left Hugo Broos' side with 0 points from 1 match, 0 goals scored and 2 conceded. Korea Republic arrive in a sharper early position, with Myung-Bo Hong's team on 3 points after 1 game, having scored 2 and allowed 1, and that gap in the table gives this meeting a clear edge before a ball is kicked. For Cape Verde readers, the late start at Thursday 25 June, 00:00 -01 means this one lands squarely in the night window, and the official competition partners or a local rights holder should be the reference point for live coverage.
The numbers already outline the contrast. South Africa sit 4th with a -2 goal difference, while Korea Republic are 2nd with a +1 return and a one-point cushion over the teams below them from the opening round of fixtures. That does not decide the match, but it does tell the story of two sides coming in from different launch points: one trying to halt an immediate slump, the other trying to protect a clean early platform. In a competition called World Cup Group A, Round 3 matters because every early point shapes the next step, and Cape Verde fans following from home will see a contest defined by table pressure as much as by reputation.
South Africa's opening record reads 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, which leaves very little room for another slow start under Hugo Broos. Korea Republic, by contrast, have taken 1 win from 1, and that perfect beginning is backed by the figures in attack and defence: 2 goals scored, 1 conceded, and a positive goal difference. Those details suggest that Myung-Bo Hong's side will travel with a little more control, while South Africa will need to make the most of Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe and the practical comfort of playing at home. For Cape Verde supporters, the attraction is in the contrast between a team under chase and a team defending momentum.
The coaching match-up also adds to the shape of the evening. Hugo Broos will want South Africa to be more secure after the 2 goals conceded in their first outing, while Myung-Bo Hong has the benefit of a side already operating from a winning start and a positive goal difference. In a short group format, the team with 3 points can afford more patience, but the side on 0 points cannot. That tension should give this match its rhythm, with South Africa needing initiative and Korea Republic able to measure the game against the scoreboard position they have already earned.
For Cape Verde fans, the appeal is not only the table picture but the timing: Thursday 25 June, 00:00 -01 places this in a slot where the stakes can feel even sharper. South Africa must turn 0 goals scored into a threat quickly, and Korea Republic will aim to turn their 2-goal start into another statement. The venue in Guadalupe, the coaches on the touchline, and the early standings all point to a meeting that will be shaped by composure under pressure, not just by possession or territory.
Prediction (opinion)
Korea Republic's 3 points, 2 goals scored and +1 goal difference give them the cleaner early form, while South Africa have 0 points and no goals after 1 match.
Whatever the tone, this Group A meeting should leave one side protecting an early position and the other searching for a first response, with Cape Verde readers able to track the outcome through the listed local viewing route.
Both teams could have won today but South Africa just managed to carve out the victory
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: South Africa: 32%, South Korea: 68%.
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Seung-Gyu Kim as he comes out and claims the ball
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Sphephelo Sithole relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sphephelo Sithole from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Iqraam Rayners relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mbekezeli Mbokazi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gue-Sung Cho wins an air challenge against Ime Okon
Ball possession: South Africa: 31%, South Korea: 69%.
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Han-Beom Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Kang-In Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jin-Seob Park from South Korea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Jin-Seob Park relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Jens Castrop relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Jin-Seob Park sends a header towards goal, but Ronwen Williams is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Jens Castrop from South Korea successfully finds a teammate in the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Thalente Mbatha from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kang-In Lee swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Sphephelo Sithole from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Heung-Min Son relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Khuliso Mudau from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Tshepang Moremi relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jens Castrop relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: South Africa: 31%, South Korea: 69%.
Safe hands from Ronwen Williams as he comes out and claims the ball
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jin-Gyu Kim relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ime Okon from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Sphephelo Sithole successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Heung-Min Son is blocked
Han-Beom Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mbekezeli Mbokazi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Young-Woo Seol relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sphephelo Sithole relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jens Castrop relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jens Castrop hand-balls
Jens Castrop controls the ball with his hand
Goal kick for South Africa
Young-Woo Seol fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Thalente Mbatha relieves the pressure with a clearance
Heung-Min Son from South Korea swings in the corner from the left.
Jayden Adams relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ronwen Williams from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kang-In Lee swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: South Africa: 32%, South Korea: 68%.
Sphephelo Sithole from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Dangerous challenge by Tshepang Moremi from South Africa. Jin-Seob Park on the receiving end of that.
Jin-Seob Park relieves the pressure with a clearance
Thalente Mbatha relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Jin-Seob Park wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Relebohile Mofokeng is leaving the field to be replaced by Jayden Adams in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: South Africa: 34%, South Korea: 66%.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Han-Beom Lee wins an air challenge against Iqraam Rayners
Young-Woo Seol from South Korea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Gue-Sung Cho commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Gue-Sung Cho commits a rough foul on Sphephelo Sithole
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Young-Woo Seol relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Han-Beom Lee from South Korea trips Tshepang Moremi
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Han-Beom Lee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Sphephelo Sithole wins an air challenge against Young-Woo Seol
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Khuliso Mudau from South Africa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Heung-Min Son
Sphephelo Sithole from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kang-In Lee swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Goal kick for South Africa
Mbekezeli Mbokazi relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Thapelo Maseko is leaving the field to be replaced by Iqraam Rayners in a tactical substitution.
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: South Africa: 35%, South Korea: 65%.
Hyun-Gyu Oh is leaving the field to be replaced by Gue-Sung Cho in a tactical substitution.
Goal kick for South Korea
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South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Aubrey Maphosa Modiba commits a rough foul on Kang-In Lee
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Seung-Gyu Kim as he comes out and claims the ball
The game is restarted
Ball possession: South Africa: 35%, South Korea: 65%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Jens Castrop is penalised for pushing Thapelo Maseko
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Jens Castrop makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Min-Jae Kim is leaving the field to be replaced by Jin-Seob Park in a tactical substitution.
Jens Castrop is penalised for pushing Khuliso Mudau
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
Min-Jae Kim relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: South Africa: 38%, South Korea: 62%.
South Africa managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Relebohile Mofokeng made the key pass for the goal!
Tshepang Moremi provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Thapelo Maseko scores with the left foot!
The cross by Tshepang Moremi from South Africa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Ime Okon from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Oswin Appollis is leaving the field to be replaced by Tshepang Moremi in a tactical substitution.
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Jens Castrop makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Sphephelo Sithole relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gi-Hyuk Lee makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Hyun-Gyu Oh sends a header towards goal, but Ronwen Williams is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Young-Woo Seol from South Korea successfully finds a teammate in the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
In-Beom Hwang makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Africa start a counter attack
Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: South Africa: 38%, South Korea: 62%.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Evidence Makgopa is penalised for pushing In-Beom Hwang
In-Beom Hwang relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa start a counter attack
Mbekezeli Mbokazi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Jens Castrop relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for South Africa
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Thalente Mbatha relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sphephelo Sithole from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Min-Jae Kim relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: South Africa: 39%, South Korea: 61%.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Oswin Appollis from South Africa trips Young-Woo Seol
Han-Beom Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Sphephelo Sithole makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Korea are in control of the ball.
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Gi-Hyuk Lee wins an air challenge against Thapelo Maseko
Goal kick for South Africa
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for South Korea
Thalente Mbatha from South Africa tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Han-Beom Lee successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Thapelo Maseko is blocked
Evidence Makgopa wins an air challenge against Gi-Hyuk Lee
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: South Africa: 39%, South Korea: 61%.
Goal kick for South Africa
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Jin-Gyu Kim relieves the pressure with a clearance
Relebohile Mofokeng makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Jin-Gyu Kim makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Relebohile Mofokeng relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
South Africa are trying to create something here.
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Tae-Seok Lee is leaving the field to be replaced by Jens Castrop in a tactical substitution.
Seung-Ho Paik is leaving the field to be replaced by Jin-Gyu Kim in a tactical substitution.
Hee-Chan Hwang is leaving the field to be replaced by Heung-Min Son in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: South Africa: 39%, South Korea: 61%.
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Han-Beom Lee from South Korea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Thapelo Maseko swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Tae-Seok Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gi-Hyuk Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Relebohile Mofokeng relieves the pressure with a clearance
Evidence Makgopa wins an air challenge against Gi-Hyuk Lee
Khuliso Mudau makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Gi-Hyuk Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gi-Hyuk Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mbekezeli Mbokazi wins an air challenge against Hyun-Gyu Oh
Evidence Makgopa from South Africa is ruled offside
South Africa are trying to create something here.
South Africa are in control of the ball.
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Han-Beom Lee wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Goal kick for South Africa
South Korea are trying to create something here.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: South Africa: 38%, South Korea: 62%.
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa is ruled offside
South Africa are trying to create something here.
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Oswin Appollis makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Korea start a counter attack
Gi-Hyuk Lee successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Thapelo Maseko is blocked
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Han-Beom Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sphephelo Sithole relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for South Korea
Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Reckless challenge there. Gi-Hyuk Lee commits a rough foul on Thapelo Maseko
Gi-Hyuk Lee wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Hee-Chan Hwang is penalised for pushing Khuliso Mudau
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: South Africa: 37%, South Korea: 63%.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for South Korea
Thapelo Maseko fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Relebohile Mofokeng relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for South Africa
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Seung-Gyu Kim relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Sphephelo Sithole relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are in control of the ball.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Thapelo Maseko is penalised for pushing Kang-In Lee
Hee-Chan Hwang relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Thalente Mbatha relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Min-Jae Kim wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Ball possession: South Africa: 38%, South Korea: 62%.
Goal kick for South Africa
Hee-Chan Hwang fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Thalente Mbatha is penalised for pushing Young-Woo Seol
South Korea start a counter attack
Young-Woo Seol relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Evidence Makgopa relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Min-Jae Kim wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
South Africa are in control of the ball.
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Seung-Ho Paik relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Thapelo Maseko relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Evidence Makgopa should have scored from that position
Good effort by Evidence Makgopa as he directs a shot on target, but Seung-Gyu Kim saves it
Thalente Mbatha shoots from outside the box, but Seung-Gyu Kim has it under control
Thalente Mbatha tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Seung-Gyu Kim
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Thalente Mbatha relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: South Africa: 37%, South Korea: 63%.
Young-Woo Seol makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Tae-Seok Lee wins an air challenge against Thapelo Maseko
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Tae-Seok Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Young-Woo Seol relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Gi-Hyuk Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for South Africa
Sphephelo Sithole comes back onto the field.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Evidence Makgopa from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kang-In Lee swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi wins an air challenge against Hyun-Gyu Oh
Sphephelo Sithole is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
The game is restarted
Ball possession: South Africa: 37%, South Korea: 63%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Evidence Makgopa from South Africa is ruled offside
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for South Africa
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Gi-Hyuk Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Young-Woo Seol relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: South Africa: 41%, South Korea: 59%.
Oswin Appollis shoots from outside the box, but Seung-Gyu Kim has it under control
Oswin Appollis tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Seung-Gyu Kim
Min-Jae Kim from South Korea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Relebohile Mofokeng swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Gi-Hyuk Lee successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Thapelo Maseko is blocked
South Africa start a counter attack
Sphephelo Sithole relieves the pressure with a clearance
Thalente Mbatha from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Seung-Ho Paik relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Seung-Gyu Kim relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sphephelo Sithole relieves the pressure with a clearance
Young-Woo Seol relieves the pressure with a clearance
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gi-Hyuk Lee from South Korea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Oswin Appollis relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for South Korea
Hyun-Gyu Oh from South Korea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Tae-Seok Lee from South Korea trips Thapelo Maseko
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gi-Hyuk Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for South Korea
Ball possession: South Africa: 40%, South Korea: 60%.
Evidence Makgopa from South Africa heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
The cross by Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
South Africa are trying to create something here.
South Africa are in control of the ball.
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Gi-Hyuk Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance
Tae-Seok Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for South Africa
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Tae-Seok Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
Thalente Mbatha makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Oswin Appollis relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ime Okon relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: South Africa: 40%, South Korea: 60%.
Seung-Gyu Kim from South Korea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Oswin Appollis makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Africa are in control of the ball.
South Korea take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Gi-Hyuk Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for South Africa
Kang-In Lee from South Korea sends an effort wide of target
Kang-In Lee goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Kang-In Lee but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Kang-In Lee finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Hyun-Gyu Oh goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Han-Beom Lee from South Korea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Oswin Appollis swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Min-Jae Kim successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Relebohile Mofokeng is blocked
Min-Jae Kim from South Korea intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Oswin Appollis swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Tae-Seok Lee relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are trying to create something here.
Gi-Hyuk Lee wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Ball possession: South Africa: 42%, South Korea: 58%.
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Ronwen Williams relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Seung-Gyu Kim as he comes out and claims the ball
South Africa are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Tae-Seok Lee from South Korea trips Thapelo Maseko
Min-Jae Kim relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Ronwen Williams as he comes out and claims the ball
Seung-Ho Paik relieves the pressure with a clearance
Khuliso Mudau makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Korea are trying to create something here.
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba successfully blocks the shot
Min-Jae Kim gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
Kang-In Lee from South Korea swings in the corner from the left.
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Korea are trying to create something here.
South Korea are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
It's a nice warm day for playing football.
South Korea kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Estadio BBVA, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Estadio BBVA where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Estadio BBVA where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Estadio BBVA, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Estadio BBVA, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Estadio BBVA. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
South Africa vs Korea Republic kicks off at 00:00 -01 on Thursday 25 June 2026 in Cape Verde.
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
There are no listed injuries or suspensions for South Africa or Korea Republic in the manifest.
The head-to-head record between South Africa and Korea Republic across the last 8 meetings is level: South Africa 0 wins, 0 draws, Korea Republic 0 wins.
This is World Cup Group A, Round 3, at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico.
Status
Finished
Attendance
51,243
Minute
90+4'
Winner
South Africa
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