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
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Unknown
South Korea
3-4-2-1 · Myung-Bo Hong
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
The only goal arrived in the 63rd minute, and that single moment was enough to settle a tight contest between two sides that had arrived level on goals for and goals against at 2 and 3 respectively. For readers in Finland, the timing at Thursday 25 June, 04:00 EEST framed it as an early-hour fixture with little room for error, and South Africa handled the decisive spell better than South Korea. Hugo Broos took the points with a side that moved to 4 points and a 2nd-place position, while Myung-Bo Hong's South Korea remained on 3 points in 3rd.
The shape of the match was clear from the scoreboard and the discipline of the margins. Once South Africa scored at 63, the game shifted toward control rather than chaos. South Africa then finished with the cleaner outcome: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss across 3 played, compared with South Korea's 1 win and 2 losses from the same number of matches. That balance is exactly why the single goal mattered so much.
There was a clear table impact as well. South Africa's 4 points and 2nd-place position now sit five points behind Mexico, who lead with 9 points, while South Korea remain 3rd on 3 points. That gap is the most relevant number from the night because it turns one narrow result into a wider standings story: South Africa protected a place near the top, and South Korea were left needing a response from a position of 3 points and -1 goal difference. In a group where both teams entered with identical goals for and against, the deciding factor was simply who found the goal at 63.
South Africa's win also fitted the mood of a game that never became open for long. The 72nd-minute yellow card for the home side and the 78th-minute yellow card for the away side were the only disciplinary notes, and they came after the score had already been settled. That sequence suggests a match decided by one clean attacking action rather than a flood of chances. With 2 goals for and 3 against apiece before kickoff, neither side had built a cushion in the group, so South Africa's ability to convert the key moment carried extra value. For Finland-based followers watching through Veikkausliiga TV or Nelonen, this was a compact, clear result rather than a wild one.
Broos will take satisfaction from the way South Africa matched the demands of a 4-point position, while Hong's South Korea were left to process a second loss in 3 games. The numbers tell the story with little decoration: South Africa 4 points, South Korea 3, both on -1 goal difference, both on 2 goals scored, but only one side found the match's defining finish. In a group shaped by tight margins, that is often enough to separate progress from pressure. Finland's audience got a late-night reminder that one minute, 63, can change the whole picture.
For South Africa, the next task is to use this 4-point platform and the 2nd-place position more efficiently; for South Korea, the challenge is to turn 3 points and 3rd place into a stronger response after another narrow setback.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
South Africa and Korea Republic arrive at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe with very different early positions in World Cup Group A Round 3. South Africa sit fourth on 0 points after one match, while Korea Republic are second on 3 points from one game and will try to protect that start. For fans in Finland, the kickoff is set for Thursday 25 June, 04:00 EEST, with the match available through the listed local viewing options. That gives this fixture a sharp edge even before a ball is kicked, because both sides are already playing against the shape of the table.
The numbers give the game its outline. South Africa have lost their only match, have scored 0 and have conceded 2, leaving them with a goal difference of -2. Korea Republic have won their only match, have scored 2 and have conceded 1, and their goal difference of 1 has placed them behind only the leader's pace in the group. Hugo Broos will need a cleaner defensive platform from South Africa, while Myung-Bo Hong will look for Korea Republic to carry the control they have already shown into another result. For Finland-based readers, that contrast makes the early hours kick-off feel more than routine.
Form and early pressure are the main themes around this meeting. South Africa come in having lost their most recent outing, a start that leaves them needing a response to avoid falling further behind in World Cup Group A. Korea Republic have won their last match and have already banked 3 points, which means they can approach Round 3 with confidence and a cushion over South Africa's 0. The table also sharpens the stakes for both coaches: Hugo Broos will want South Africa to stop the slide immediately, and Myung-Bo Hong will know that another positive result would strengthen Korea Republic's hold on second place.
The standing of the two sides also frames the tactical picture in simple terms. South Africa's -2 goal difference reflects a need for greater protection, while Korea Republic's +1 shows a side that has already managed its moments well enough to win on the opening turn. That contrast matters because the group position is already split: Korea Republic are second with 3 points, and South Africa are fourth with 0. A result here would either pull South Africa back toward the group fight or reinforce Korea Republic's claim to a higher place, so the margin for error is already thin in Round 3.
From a Finland perspective, the fixture has a neat place in the calendar because the kickoff lands at Thursday 25 June, 04:00 EEST, a time that will suit only the most committed early viewers. The local audience angle matters because this is the kind of game that can set the tone for the morning: one side will be trying to recover from a losing start, and the other will be trying to turn a win into momentum. With South Africa on 0 points and Korea Republic on 3, every phase of the match will feed into the table rather than just the scoreline.
Prediction (opinion)
Korea Republic's 1 win, 2 goals for and +1 goal difference make them the more settled side against South Africa's 0 points and -2 goal difference.
Korea Republic will be expected to defend second place, while South Africa will be chasing a first point that would change the feel of World Cup Group A for Finland viewers following early on Thursday 25 June, 04:00 EEST.
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 Finland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Finland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Finland is Thursday 25 June 2026 at 04:00 EEST.
Local broadcast partners for Finland have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Finland broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
No injuries or suspensions are listed for South Africa or Korea Republic.
South Africa and Korea Republic have no recorded wins, draws, or losses across the last eight meetings listed in the data.
This is a World Cup Group A match, Round 3, at Estadio BBVA in Mexico.
Status
Finished
Attendance
51,243
Minute
90+4'
Winner
South Africa
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