The South Korea national team lost 0-1 to South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match, sparking controversy over the winner's etiquette. Despite their disappointment, the Korean players faced the media after the game.

What went wrong?

The South African team continued their victory celebrations in the locker room, singing loudly and making it difficult for the Korean players to be heard.

Winner's etiquette

The lack of etiquette from the winning team caused a clash. Players like Lee Ki-hyuk and Seol Young-woo had to cut their interviews short and head to the team bus. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 3rd | | Points | 3 | | Recent form | 3W-1D-1L |

Outlook for the next game

South Korea must win their next game. Currently, they are 6 points behind leaders Mexico.