South Africa 1-0 South Korea
Updated
South Africa won: South Africa 1-0 South Korea in the World Cup (Round 3) on Thu, 25 Jun 2026 at Monterrey Stadium, Guadalupe. South Africa goals: Thapelo Maseko 63'. Expected goals: 1.16-0.90. Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Ronwen Williams (8.6).
Match report
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0
South Africa edged South Korea 1-0 at Monterrey Stadium on Thursday 25 June in the World Cup.
Thapelo Maseko put South Africa ahead on 63' (1-0).
South Africa had 32% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.16-0.90.
Ronwen Williams (South Africa) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 51,243. Referee: Facundo Raúl Tello Figueroa.
Match stats
| South Africa | South Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.16 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 277 (81%) | 641 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Ime Okon, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Thalente Mbatha, Sphephelo Sithole, Thapelo Maseko, Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis, Evidence Makgopa
South Korea (3-4-2-1): Seung-Gyu Kim, Han-Beom Lee, Min-Jae Kim, Gi-Hyuk Lee, Young-Woo Seol, Seung-Ho Paik, In-Beom Hwang, Tae-Seok Lee, Kang-In Lee, Hee-Chan Hwang, Hyeon-Gyu Oh
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Heung-Min Son for Hee-Chan Hwang (South Korea)
- 46' · Substitution · Jin-Gyu Kim for Seung-Ho Paik (South Korea)
- 46' · Substitution · Jens Castrop for Tae-Seok Lee (South Korea)
- 62' · Substitution · Tshepang Moremi for Oswin Appollis (South Africa)
- 63' · Goal · Thapelo Maseko (South Africa)
- 65' · Substitution · Jin-Seob Park for Min-Jae Kim (South Korea)
- 72' · Yellow card · Aubrey Maphosa Modiba (South Africa)
- 74' · Substitution · Gue-Sung Cho for Hyeon-Gyu Oh (South Korea)
- 75' · Substitution · Iqraam Rayners for Thapelo Maseko (South Africa)
- 78' · Yellow card · Gue-Sung Cho (South Korea)
- 80' · Substitution · Jayden Adams for Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won South Africa vs South Korea?
South Africa won, 1-0 (World Cup) on Thu, 25 Jun 2026.
When and where is South Africa vs South Korea?
Thu, 25 Jun 2026, 01:00 UTC at Monterrey Stadium, Guadalupe, World Cup.