The South Korea national football team will face South Africa in the final match of the 2026 World Cup group stage. Currently, they are 2nd in the league with 3 points, 1 win, and 1 loss.

Expected Lineup Against South Africa

Oh Hyeon-gyu is expected to start as the lone striker, while Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung, and Lee Kang-in are expected to start in the attacking midfield. In defense, Kim Min-jae, Lee Han-beom, Seol Young-woo, and German-Korean midfielder Jens Castrop are expected to start.

Path to the Knockout Stage

The South Korea national football team must win or draw against South Africa to advance to the knockout stage. If Czech Republic beats Mexico and South Africa beats South Korea, the Korean team will be eliminated. Therefore, they must win or draw against South Africa to advance.

Recent Results

The South Korea national football team recently beat Czech Republic 2-1 and lost to Mexico 0-1. Their current league standing is 2nd, with 3 points, 1 win, and 1 loss.

League StandingPointsWinsDrawsLosses
2nd3101

Broadcast Time

The match against South Africa will be broadcast on JTBC, KBS2, and Chi Zi at 10:00 AM (Korean time) on the 25th.