Group A · FIFA World Cup 2026
South Africa vs South Korea
Kickoff
Venue
Estadio BBVA
Monterrey
Capacity
53,500
Match quick answers
When is South Africa vs South Korea?
South Africa vs South Korea is scheduled for Thu, Jun 25, 01:00 AM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is South Africa vs South Korea played?
The match is played at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, a venue with capacity for 53,500 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
South Africa are FIFA-ranked #56 and coached by Hugo Broos. South Korea are FIFA-ranked #22 and coached by Hong Myung-bo.
Match preview
South Africa face South Korea in the group stage Group A of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The match kicks off at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, a venue with a capacity of 53,500.
South Korea are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #22) facing South Africa (#56). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 34 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CAF vs AFC.
South Africa are coached by Hugo Broos, while South Korea are led by Hong Myung-bo. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group A, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
