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South Africa vs South Korea Live Score
Follow South Africa vs South Korea live score with match events, lineups, stats, venue details, and status updates.
StatusFull Time
Score1-0
VenueEstadio BBVA
Timeline events15
Cards2
Stats rows10
Score timeline
—Kickoff
45'+5'Halftime
45'Start 2nd Half
63'Goal! South Africa 1, Korea Republic 0. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tshepang Moremi following a fast break.
73'Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
79'Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Match Events
South AfricaMatch EventsSouth Korea
KO
0'HT
0'2H
0'FT
0'SUB
45'Son Heung-Min
Assist: Hwang Hee-Chan
Substitution, Korea Republic. Son Heung-Min replaces Hwang Hee-Chan.
SUB
45'Kim Jin-Gyu
Assist: Paik Seung-Ho
Substitution, Korea Republic. Kim Jin-Gyu replaces Paik Seung-Ho.
SUB
45'Jens Castrop
Assist: Lee Tae-Seok
Substitution, Korea Republic. Jens Castrop replaces Lee Tae-Seok.
Tshepang Moremi
Assist: Oswin Appollis
Substitution, South Africa. Tshepang Moremi replaces Oswin Appollis.
SUB
62'Thapelo Maseko
Assist: Tshepang Moremi
Goal! South Africa 1, Korea Republic 0. Thapelo Maseko (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tshepang Moremi following a fast break.
G
63'SUB
65'Park Jin-Seop
Assist: Kim Min-Jae
Substitution, Korea Republic. Park Jin-Seob replaces Kim Min-Jae.
Aubrey Modiba
Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
YC
73'SUB
74'Cho Gue-Sung
Assist: Oh Hyeon-Gyu
Substitution, Korea Republic. Cho Gue-Sung replaces Oh Hyeon-Gyu.
Iqraam Rayners
Assist: Thapelo Maseko
Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Thapelo Maseko.
SUB
75'YC
79'Cho Gue-Sung
Cho Gue-Sung (Korea Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Jayden Adams
Assist: Relebohile Mofokeng
Substitution, South Africa. Jayden Adams replaces Relebohile Mofokeng.
SUB
80'Live Commentary
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Update
Match ends, South Africa 1, Korea Republic 0.
90'+7'
Update
Second Half ends, South Africa 1, Korea Republic 0.
90'+3'
Shot On Target
Attempt saved. Park Jin-Seob (Korea Republic) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Jens Castrop with a cross.
90'+2'
Corner Awarded
Corner, Korea Republic. Conceded by Yaya Sithole.
90'+1'
Update
Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
88'
Shot Blocked
Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Korea Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kim Jin-Gyu.
87'
Foul
Foul by Jens Castrop (Korea Republic).
87'
Foul
Foul by Jens Castrop (Korea Republic).
Match Statistics
13Shots8
4Shots on target3
32%Possession68%
340Passes719
80%Pass accuracy90%
7Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Corners6
3Offsides0
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Lineups
South Africa4-2-3-1
South Korea3-4-2-1
Match Info
CompetitionFIFA World Cup
RoundFIFA World Cup, Group A
StadiumEstadio BBVA
CityGuadalupe
RefereeTBD
Broadcast—
Date—
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Match FAQ
What time is South Africa vs South Korea?
South Africa vs South Korea is scheduled for Jun 25, 2026, 1:00 AM.
Where is South Africa vs South Korea being played?
South Africa vs South Korea is listed at Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe.
Where can I watch South Africa vs South Korea?
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