The South Korea national football team may be in for a lucky break. The tournament draw is going in a very favorable direction. If Hong Myung-bo's team advances to the next round, they can aim for an even better result.

Canada's situation

Canada lost 1-2 to Switzerland in the final match of Group B on June 25.

South Korea's situation

South Korea is currently in second place in Group A with 1 win and 1 loss (3 points). They won 2-1 against the Czech Republic in the first match but lost 0-1 to Mexico in the second match.

Round of 32 draw

If South Korea earns just 1 point against South Africa, they can advance to the next round as the second-place team in Group A. According to the tournament draw, the second-place team in Group A will face the second-place team in Group B in the Round of 32. Canada has already secured second place in Group B.

League standingPointsMatch results
2nd31 win 1 loss

Canada's weakness

Another concern for Canada is the condition of their top player, Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich). Davies has missed all three group stage matches due to a hamstring injury.

Current situation

League standing: 2nd in FIFA World Cup 2026, 3 pts, 1W-0D-1L from 2 games, recent form LW. Last result: South Korea 1-1 Jordan (2025-03-25).