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South Korea's Loss to South Africa
The South Korea national football team lost 0-1 to South Africa in the final group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making their knockout stage hopes uncertain.
Wildcard Competition
South Korea must now compete for a wildcard spot. The top 8 teams from the 12 groups will advance to the knockout stage, while the other 4 teams will be eliminated.
Knockout Stage Scenarios
The 2026 FIFA World Cup features 48 teams, with the top 2 teams from each group advancing directly to the knockout stage. The remaining 8 teams will be selected from the 12 groups based on their performance.
| League Standing | Points | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Recent Form
League standing: 3rd in FIFA World Cup 2026, 3 pts, 1W-0D-2L from 3 games, recent form LLW. Goals this season: 2 scored, 3 conceded (-1 goal difference). Title race: 6 points behind leaders Mexico.
2026 World Cup Schedule
2026-06-12 Mexico vs South Africa, 4:00 AM / Mexico City Stadium / 2:0 Mexico win 2026-06-12 South Korea vs Czech Republic, 11:00 AM / Estadio Guadalajara / 2:1 South Korea win 2026-06-19 Czech Republic vs South Africa, 1:00 AM / Atlanta Stadium / 1:1 draw 2026-06-19 Mexico vs South Korea, 10:00 AM / Estadio Guadalajara / 1:0 South Korea loss 2026-06-25 South Africa vs South Korea, 10:00 AM / Monterrey Stadium / 1:0 South Korea loss 2026-06-25 Czech Republic vs Mexico, 10:00 AM / Mexico City Stadium / 3:0 Mexico win
