South Africa v Korea Republic: World Cup Group A Live
Live coverage of South Africa against Korea Republic from Monterrey Stadium, with minute-by-minute updates from the official FIFA match feed.
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Full time: South Africa 1-0 Korea Republic
Full time at Monterrey Stadium. South Africa 1, Korea Republic 0. Thanks for following our live coverage.
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Substitution, South Africa (80')
Jayden Adams replaces Relebohile Mofokeng for South Africa.
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Yellow card: Cho Guesung (78')
Cho Guesung is shown a yellow card for Korea Republic in the 78' minute.
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Substitution, South Africa (75')
Iqraam Rayners replaces Thapelo Maseko for South Africa.
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Substitution, Korea Republic (74')
Cho Guesung replaces Oh Hyeongyu for Korea Republic.
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Yellow card: Aubrey Modiba (72')
Aubrey Modiba is shown a yellow card for South Africa in the 72' minute.
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Substitution, Korea Republic (65')
Park Jinseob replaces Kim Minjae for Korea Republic.
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GOAL! South Africa 1-0 Korea Republic (63')
Thapelo Maseko scores for South Africa in the 63' minute. South Africa 1, Korea Republic 0.
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Substitution, South Africa (62')
Tshepang Moremi replaces Oswin Appollis for South Africa.
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Second half under way
We are back for the second half.
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Half time: South Africa 0-0 Korea Republic
It is the break at Monterrey Stadium.
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Substitution, Korea Republic
Castrop Jens replaces Lee Taeseok for Korea Republic.
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Substitution, Korea Republic
Kim Jingyu replaces Paik Seungho for Korea Republic.
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Substitution, Korea Republic
Son Heungmin replaces Hwang Heechan for Korea Republic.
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Kickoff at Monterrey Stadium
We are under way. South Africa get the 2026 World Cup Group A clash with Korea Republic started.
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Teams confirmed
The starting elevens are in for South Africa and Korea Republic. We are set at Monterrey Stadium.
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South Africa v Korea Republic: matchday build-up
Welcome to our live coverage of South Africa against Korea Republic at Monterrey Stadium, the final Group A fixture at the 2026 World Cup. Both teams know the stakes as group positions are decided on this final matchday. Team news, kickoff and minute-by-minute updates to follow, sourced from the official FIFA match feed.
Match events
- 0' ↔️ Son Heungmin→ Hwang Heechan
- 0' ↔️ Kim Jingyu→ Paik Seungho
- 0' ↔️ Castrop Jens→ Lee Taeseok
- 62' ↔️ Tshepang Moremi→ Oswin Appollis
- 63' ⚽ Thapelo Maseko
- 65' ↔️ Park Jinseob→ Kim Minjae
- 72' 🟨 Aubrey Modiba
- 74' ↔️ Cho Guesung→ Oh Hyeongyu
- 75' ↔️ Iqraam Rayners→ Thapelo Maseko
- 78' 🟨 Cho Guesung
- 80' ↔️ Jayden Adams→ Relebohile Mofokeng
Attendance · 51243
Squad
Lineup
South Africa
4-2-3-1- 1 Ronwen Williams (C)
- 6 Aubrey Modiba
- 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
- 20 Khuliso Mudau
- 21 Ime Okon
- 5 Thalente Mbatha
- 13 Sphephelo Sithole
- 7 Oswin Appollis
- 10 Relebohile Mofokeng
- 12 Thapelo Maseko
- 17 Evidence Makgopa
- 16 Sipho Chaine
- 22 Ricardo Goss
- 2 Thabang Matuludi
- 3 Khulumani Ndamane
- 18 Samukele Kabini
- 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi
- 24 Olwethu Makhanya
- 26 Bradley Cross
- 23 Jayden Adams
- 8 Tshepang Moremi
- 9 Lyle Foster
- 15 Iqraam Rayners
- 25 Kamogelo Sebelebele
Manager · Hugo Henri Broos
South Korea
3-4-3- 1 Kim Seunggyu
- 2 Lee Hanbeom
- 4 Kim Minjae (C)
- 13 Lee Taeseok
- 22 Seol Youngwoo
- 3 Lee Gihyuk
- 6 Hwang Inbeom
- 8 Paik Seungho
- 11 Hwang Heechan
- 19 Lee Kangin
- 18 Oh Hyeongyu
- 12 Song Bumkeun
- 21 Jo Hyeonwoo
- 5 Kim Taehyeon
- 14 Cho Wije
- 15 Kim Moonhwan
- 16 Park Jinseob
- 23 Castrop Jens
- 10 Lee Jaesung
- 17 Bae Junho
- 20 Yang Hyunjun
- 24 Kim Jingyu
- 25 Eom Jisung
- 26 Lee Donggyeong
- 7 Son Heungmin
- 9 Cho Guesung
Manager · Myung-Bo Hong