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South Africa vs South Korea result, stats & H2H

South Africa

1–0

South Korea

Thapelo Maseko

25/06/2026 04:00 · Peter Mokaba Stadium

South Africa1–0South Korea

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Thapelo Maseko
Aubrey Modiba

Gue-sung Cho

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

South AfricaSouth Korea

4Shots on target3

7Fouls9

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

South Africa

South Korea

Ronwen WilliamsGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Thapelo MasekoMF · 75′7.7
Gi-Hyuk LeeDF · 90′7.7
Aubrey ModibaDF · 90′7.3
Mbekezeli MbokaziDF · 90′7.3

Ronwen WilliamsGK · 90′Player of the match7.9
Thapelo MasekoMF · 75′7.7
Aubrey ModibaDF · 90′7.3

Gi-Hyuk LeeDF · 90′7.7
Young-woo SeolMF · 90′7.3
Hwang In-beomMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: FIFA World Cup
Kick-off: Thu 25 Jun 04:00 EEST
Stadium: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Capacity: 45,264
City: Polokwane (Pietersburg)

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

1South Africa wins

0Draws

0South Korea wins

Last matches: South Africa

04.10.26FriendliesEgyptSouth Africa01W
30.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationEritreaSouth Africa05W
26.09.26Africa Cup of Nations QualificationSouth AfricaGuinea21W
28.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaCanada01L
18.06.26FIFA World CupCzechiaSouth Africa11D

Last matches: South Korea

06.10.26FriendliesSouth KoreaUzbekistan20W
02.10.26FriendliesSouth KoreaVenezuela00D
28.09.26FriendliesSouth KoreaUruguay14L
24.09.26FriendliesSouth KoreaEcuador30W
19.06.26FIFA World CupMexicoSouth Korea10L

Head-to-head matches

25.06.26FIFA World CupSouth AfricaSouth Korea10W

1.00Avg goals0%Both scored0%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

South Africa vs South Korea: head-to-head record

1 meetings since 2026: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1South Africa wins

0Draws

0South Korea wins

1:0Goals (South Africa : South Korea)

1.00Goals per match

0%BTTS

0%Over 1.5

0%Over 2.5

0%Over 3.5

South Africa at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
South Africa's biggest win: 1–0South Africa 1–0 South Korea, 25 Jun 2026

Meetings (1 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Jun 2026	FIFA World Cup	South Africa	1–0	South Korea

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

South Africa3W 1D 1L · goals 9–3

W04.10FriendliesAEgypt1–0
W30.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationAEritrea5–0
W26.09Africa Cup of Nations QualificationHGuinea2–1
L28.06FIFA World CupHCanada0–1
D18.06FIFA World CupACzechia1–1

South Korea2W 1D 2L · goals 6–5

W06.10FriendliesHUzbekistan2–0
D02.10FriendliesHVenezuela0–0
L28.09FriendliesHUruguay1–4
W24.09FriendliesHEcuador3–0
L19.06FIFA World CupAMexico0–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

South AfricaSouth Korea

1.2Goals scored per game1.4

0.9Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored20%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets5

30%Failed to score40%

1-2-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

South AfricaSouth Korea

Cup Of Nations Qualification 2025 · 5 gamesFriendlies 2025 · 4 games

2.2Goals scored1.3

1.0Goals conceded1.3

6.0Corners4.8

17.8Shots7.8

67%Possession53%

1.2Yellow cards2.0

40%Clean sheets75%

0%Failed to score25%

1-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)–

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

South AfricaSouth Korea

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

340Passes719

277Accurate passes641

81%Pass accuracy89%

Defence

7Fouls9

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Ronwen WilliamsSouth Africa
7.7Thapelo MasekoSouth Africa
7.7Gi-Hyuk LeeSouth Korea
7.3Aubrey ModibaSouth Africa
7.3Mbekezeli MbokaziSouth Africa

South Africa (14)

South Korea (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group A

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Mexico	3	+6	9	WWW
2	South Africa	3	-1	4	WDL
3	South Korea	3	-1	3	LLW
4	Czech Republic	3	-4	1	LDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

South AfricaFormationSouth Korea

South Africa

South Korea

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

South Africa vs South Korea preview

Final score in the FIFA World Cup on Thu, 25 Jun 2026: South Africa 1–0 South Korea.

Form · last 5 matches

South AfricaWWWLD9 scored · 3 conceded

South KoreaWDLWL6 scored · 5 conceded

Key facts · last 5

South AfricaSouth Korea

1.2Goals scored per game1.4

0.9Goals conceded per game1.1

50%Both teams scored20%

30%Over 2.5 goals50%

3Clean sheets5

Head-to-head in numbers

1South Africa wins

0Draws

0South Korea wins

1 meetings

League table

South Africa2nd4 pts · 3 played

South Korea3rd3 pts · 3 played

South Africa lead by 1 pts

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South Africa come into the game with WWWLD in their last 5 (9 scored, 3 conceded), while South Korea have WDLWL (6 scored, 5 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 30% of South Africa's recent games and 50% of South Korea's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 20%.

Per game, South Africa average 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 3), South Korea 1.4 and 1.1 (clean sheets: 5).

Head-to-head over 1 previous meetings: South Africa 1 wins, South Korea 0 wins, draws 0.

In the table, South Africa are 2nd (4 pts from 3 games) and South Korea are 3rd (3 pts from 3).

Nito explains: South Africa vs South Korea

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do South Africa and South Korea matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of South Africa's last 10 matches and 20% of South Korea's last 10. In this match it did not (South Africa 1-0 South Korea).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. South Africa reached that in 30% of their last 10 matches, South Korea in 50% of their last 10. This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. South Africa, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (9 scored, 3 conceded). South Korea, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (6 scored, 5 conceded).

Where do South Africa and South Korea stand in the table?

South Africa are 2nd with 4 points from 3 games. South Korea are 3rd with 3 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

South Africa vs South Korea: questions & answers

Who won South Africa vs South Korea?

South Africa won 1–0.

Did both teams score in South Africa vs South Korea?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was South Africa vs South Korea played?

South Africa vs South Korea was played on Thu, 25 Jun 2026 at 04:00 (GMT+3) at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and South Korea?

1 meetings: South Africa 1 wins, 0 draws, South Korea 0 wins.

South Africa vs South Korea result, stats & H2H

South Africa

South Korea

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: South Korea

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

South Africa vs South Korea preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: South Africa vs South Korea

How often do South Africa and South Korea matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

Where do South Africa and South Korea stand in the table?

South Africa vs South Korea: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: South Africa

Last matches: South Korea

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group A

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

South Africa vs South Korea: questions & answers

Meetings (1 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: South Africa vs South Korea

How often do South Africa and South Korea matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

Where do South Africa and South Korea stand in the table?

More on this match

Line-ups

Line-ups