The South Korea national football team has set its sights on winning against South Africa to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32. Coach Hong Myung-bo is preparing the team for the crucial match. Park Ji-sung, a JTBC football commentator, advised the team to 'play to win'. South Korea will face South Africa in the final match of Group A on May 25 at 10:00 AM at the Estadio Monterrey in Monterrey, Mexico. After defeating the Czech Republic 2-1 in the first match, but losing 0-1 to Mexico in the second match, South Korea is currently in second place in the group. If South Korea defeats South Africa, they will advance to the round of 32 with 6 points, regardless of the result of the Mexico-Czech Republic match. Even if they draw with South Africa, they will secure second place in the group. According to statistics company Opta, South Korea has a 91.22% chance of advancing to the round of 32. Park Ji-sung emphasized the importance of having a winning mindset, saying 'if you try to draw, you won't attack, and if you do, you'll be vulnerable to counterattacks'. He added 'you have to play to win, and if you can't score, you can still draw'. South Korea is preparing for the match against South Africa, with 'joker' Um Ji-sung saying 'the loss to Mexico was a big motivator, and the team's confidence has not been shaken'. 'Defensive leader' Kim Min-jae also emphasized 'it won't be easy to face South Africa, but we will win'.