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Ahead of the South Africa match
The South Korea national football team is set to face South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Currently, Korea is in second place with 1 win and 1 loss. If Korea wins or draws against South Africa, they will secure second place and advance to the round of 32.
Warning accumulation concerns
Lee Kang-in, Lee Ki-hyeok, and Baek Seung-ho have received warnings and will play in the match. FIFA has revised the rules to minimize the situation where key players are suspended due to warning accumulation. The warning record will be reset twice. The first reset will be after the group stage, and the second reset will be after the quarterfinals.
Warning management is crucial
Korea has three players who need to manage their warnings. Lee Ki-hyeok and Baek Seung-ho received warnings in the Czech Republic match, and Lee Kang-in received a yellow card in the Mexico match. If these players receive additional warnings in the South Africa match, they will not be able to play in the next match even if Korea advances to the round of 32.
Current situation
| League standing | Points | Wins | Draws | Losses | Recent form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | LW |
South Africa match referee
The referee for the South Africa match is Argentine referee Facundo Tello. Facundo Tello is known for his strict game management style.
