The South Korea national football team is set to face South Africa in the final match of the group stage on the 25th. The current situation is favorable for Korea. If they achieve a draw or better, they will secure second place in the group and advance to the round of 32, regardless of the outcome of other matches. Korea won their first match against the Czech Republic 2-1 but lost their second match to Mexico 0-1. With 3 points, they are currently in second place in Group A. South Africa also has 1 point, so if Korea earns just 1 more point, they will advance to the next stage. However, the outcome of the final match is also tied to the result of the Mexico-Czech Republic match, which will be played at the same time. If Korea loses to South Africa, the outcome of the Mexico match will become crucial. If Mexico beats the Czech Republic, Korea can still advance to the next stage even if they lose to South Africa. On the other hand, if the Czech Republic beats Mexico, Korea's ranking could be significantly affected. Currently, it is believed that Korea has a higher chance of earning points against South Africa. Football statistics company Opta predicts that Korea has a 91.22% chance of advancing to the round of 32. Mexico has already secured first place in the group and advancement to the round of 32. Mexico has earned 6 points by beating South Africa and Korea in succession. Regardless of the outcome of the final match, Mexico is guaranteed to finish first in the group, so they do not have much to lose in their match against the Czech Republic. They may choose to rest some of their key players or manage their yellow card accumulation. On the other hand, the Czech Republic needs a win. With 1 draw and 1 loss, they are currently in third place in the group. If they beat Mexico, their chances of advancing to the round of 32 will increase significantly. They have no choice but to actively pursue a win in the final match. There is also a past connection between Korea and Mexico. In the final match of the group stage of the 2018 Russia World Cup, Mexico lost to Sweden 0-3 and was on the verge of elimination. If Germany had beaten Korea in the match played at the same time, Mexico would have been eliminated from the group stage. However, Korea's 2-0 win over Germany allowed Mexico to finish second in the group and advance to the round of 16. Eight years later, the interests of Korea and Mexico are again intertwined. However, if Korea earns a draw or better against South Africa, they will not need to worry about the outcome of the Mexico-Czech Republic match. For coach Hong Myung-bo, the best scenario is for Korea to earn points in the final match and secure their own advancement to the round of 32. The South Korea national football team can secure a spot in the round of 32 with a win against South Africa. Winning against South Africa would be the best result for the South Korea national football team. The South Korea national football team must earn points against South Africa. Earning points against South Africa will guarantee advancement to the round of 32.