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South Korea South Africa vs South Korea: time, TV channel and stadium Group Stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 · Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · 21:00 ET · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey.
Match preview South Africa and South Korea close Group A at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey in a duel that could decide the second qualifier. For both, the final matchday arrives with the calculator out: winning is close to mandatory to join Mexico in the Round of 32.
The South Koreans, with 11 World Cups and more experience, start with the edge; South Africa bank on their intensity. A direct match, played at the same time as the group's other game, where a single goal could completely change the fate of both sides.
Goals and cards South Africa (1) Thapelo Maseko 63' South Korea (0) Goals South Africa (1) Aubrey Modiba 73' South Korea (1) Cho Gue-Sung 79' Cards Match center
Lineups, changes and statistics ESPN 22 starters South Africa 4-2-3-1 Starting XI 1 Ronwen Williams G 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi CD-L 21 Ime Okon CD-R 6 Aubrey Modiba LB 20 Khuliso Mudau RB 10 Relebohile Mofokeng AM ↓ 13 Sphephelo Sithole LM 5 Thalente Mbatha RM 17 Evidence Makgopa F 7 Oswin Appollis AM-L ↓ 12 Thapelo Maseko AM-R ↓ Substitutes 9 Lyle Foster SUB 24 Olwethu Makhanya SUB 3 Khulumani Ndamane SUB 26 Bradley Cross SUB 22 Ricardo Goss SUB 2 Thabang Matuludi SUB 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi SUB 18 Samukele Kabini SUB 16 Sipho Chaine SUB 8 Tshepang Moremi SUB ↑ 25 Kamogelo Sebelebele SUB 23 Jayden Adams SUB ↑ 15 Iqraam Rayners SUB ↑ South Korea 3-4-2-1 Starting XI 1 Kim Seung-Gyu G 4 Kim Min-Jae CD ↓ 3 Lee Gi-Hyuk CD-L 2 Lee Han-Beom CD-R 6 Hwang In-Beom CM-L 8 Paik Seung-Ho CM-R ↓ 13 Lee Tae-Seok LM ↓ 22 Seol Young-Woo RM 18 Oh Hyeon-Gyu F ↓ 11 Hwang Hee-Chan CF-L ↓ 19 Lee Kang-In CF-R Substitutes 26 Lee Dong-Gyeong SUB 24 Kim Jin-Gyu SUB ↑ 23 Jens Castrop SUB ↑ 9 Cho Gue-Sung SUB ↑ 21 Jo Hyeon-Woo SUB 5 Kim Tae-Hyeon SUB 12 Song Bum-Keun SUB 16 Park Jin-Seop SUB ↑ 25 Eom Ji-Sung SUB 15 Kim Moon-Hwan SUB 17 Bae Jun-Ho SUB 7 Son Heung-Min SUB ↑ 14 Cho Wi-Je SUB 10 Lee Jae-Sung SUB 20 Yang Hyun-Jun SUB 8 45' 45' 45' 62' 65' 74' 75' 80' 28 South Africa South Korea
7 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 3
31.6 Possession 68.4
13 SHOTS 8
4 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
277 Accurate Passes 641
340 Passes 719
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 7
8 Crosses 34
0.1 Cross % 0.2
57 Long Balls 52
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 1
7 Effective Tackles 9
11 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
15 Interceptions 4
40 Effective Clearances 16
40 Clearances 16
ET (US East) 21:00
Colombia / Peru 20:00
Mexico City 19:00
Argentina / Chile 22:00
Spain 03:00 (next day)
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey, Nuevo León · Capacity 50,113
TV channels and streaming vary by country (Telemundo and Fox in the US, RTVC in Colombia, TVA/Azteca in Mexico, RTVE in Spain, and more).
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