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South Africa vs South Korea: match report

South Africa hosted South Korea at Estadio BBVA on Thursday 25 June 2026, in the World Cup (round 3). South Africa are without 2 players (Teboho Mokoena, Themba Zwane); South Korea have no reported absences. Facundo Tello is the referee.

Result and scorers

South Africa 1-0 South Korea. Goals: Thapelo Maseko 63' for South Africa. Attendance: 51,243.

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Key moments (contains the result)
  • 63' Goal: Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) 1-0
  • 72' Yellow card: Aubrey Modiba (South Africa)
  • 79' Yellow card: Cho Gue-Sung (South Korea)
Match stats (contains the result)
31.6%Possession68.4%
13Shots8
4Shots on target3
4Corners6
7Fouls9
3Offsides0
2Saves3
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0

Line-ups

South Africa 4-2-3-1

Coach: Hugo Broos

  1. 1 Ronwen Williams GK
  2. 20 Khuliso Mudau DEF
  3. 21 Ime Okon DEF
  4. 14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi DEF
  5. 6 Aubrey Maphosa Modiba DEF
  6. 5 Thalente Mbatha MID
  7. 13 Sphephelo Sithole MID
  8. 12 Thapelo Maseko FWD
  9. 10 Relebohile Mofokeng FWD
  10. 7 Oswin Appollis FWD
  11. 17 Evidence Makgopa FWD

Bench

  • 8 Tshepang Moremi FWD
  • 15 Iqraam Rayners FWD
  • 23 Jayden Adams MID
  • 22 Ricardo Goss GK
  • 16 Sipho Chaine GK
  • 26 Bradley Cross DEF
  • 25 Kamogelo Sebelebele DEF
  • 3 Khulumani Ndamane DEF
  • 19 Nkosinathi Sibisi DEF
  • 24 Olwethu Makhanya DEF
  • 18 Samukelo Kabini DEF
  • 2 Thabang Matuludi DEF
  • 9 Lyle Foster FWD

South Korea 3-4-2-1

Coach: Myung-Bo Hong

  1. 1 Seung-Gyu Kim GK
  2. 2 Han-Beom Lee DEF
  3. 4 Min-Jae Kim DEF
  4. 3 Gi-Hyuk Lee DEF
  5. 22 Young-Woo Seol DEF
  6. 8 Seung-Ho Paik MID
  7. 6 In-Beom Hwang MID
  8. 13 Tae-Seok Lee MID
  9. 19 Kang-In Lee MID
  10. 11 Hee-Chan Hwang FWD
  11. 18 Hyeon-Gyu Oh FWD

Bench

  • 23 Jens Castrop MID
  • 24 Jin-Gyu Kim MID
  • 7 Heung-Min Son FWD
  • 16 Jin-Seob Park MID
  • 9 Gue-Sung Cho FWD
  • 12 Bum-Keun Song GK
  • 21 Hyeon-Woo Jo GK
  • 15 Moon-Hwan Kim DEF
  • 5 Tae-Hyeon Kim DEF
  • 14 Wi-Je Cho DEF
  • 26 Dong-Gyeong Lee MID
  • 10 Jae-Sung Lee MID
  • 17 Jun-Ho Bae MID
  • 20 Hyun-Jun Yang FWD
  • 25 Ji-Sung Eom FWD

Injuries and suspensions

South Africa

  • Teboho Mokoena suspension, back Late June 2026
  • Themba Zwane suspension, back Late June 2026

South Korea

No reported absences.