The South Korea national football team needs to win against South Africa in the final group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to advance to the round of 32. Referee Facundo Tello, who officiated the Portugal match, will again oversee Korea's fate. Korea is currently at 1 win and 1 loss, with 3 points, heading into the final match. The result of the South Africa match will determine Korea's advancement to the round of 32. Facundo Tello was the referee for the Korea-Portugal match in the 2022 Qatar World Cup group stage. At that time, Korea conceded a goal to Ricardo Horta in the 5th minute of the first half, but scored an equalizer with Kim Young-gwon in the 27th minute and a winning goal with Hwang Hee-chan in extra time, defeating Portugal 2-1. Son Heung-min was at the center of the scene. Son Heung-min grabbed the ball in his own half after a Portugal corner kick and ran, waiting for the defenders to open up before passing to Hwang Hee-chan. Hwang Hee-chan finished with his right foot inside the penalty area. Korea advanced to the round of 16 with more goals scored than Uruguay, despite having the same points and goal difference. In that match, Tello showed two yellow cards to Korean players. Lee Kang-in received a yellow card in the 36th minute of the first half, and Hwang Hee-chan also received a yellow card after taking off his shirt after scoring the winning goal in extra time. There were no red cards. The flow of the game was alive until the final counterattack. Tello is known for his strict judgment. Before the Qatar World Cup, he showed 10 red cards to players from Boca Juniors and Racing in the final of the Argentine Trofeo de Campeones, causing a big stir. After that, he officiated the Switzerland-Cameroon, Korea-Portugal, and Morocco-Portugal matches in the World Cup. Korea will meet Tello again in the final group stage match. The opponent is South Africa. Korea is tied with 3 points after losing 0-1 to Mexico and needs to earn at least a point against South Africa to make the calculations easier. A win would secure a spot in the round of 32 as the second-place team in the group. A draw would also create a favorable flow. Four years ago, Korea came alive in extra time under Tello's whistle. This time, not only Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan but also Lee Kang-in, Cho Gyu-seong, and Oh Hyeon-gyu need to find the answer in front of the goal. The attention is on whether Korea's third match in Monterrey on June 25 at 11 am will end in a dramatic victory like the Portugal match.