South Africa 1-0 South Korea — World Cup 2026, 25 Jun 2026
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 on 25 June 2026 at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey. Thapelo Maseko scored. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below.
Match timeline
- Half-time0-0
- 46'
- 46'
- 46'
- 62'
- 1-063'assist: Tshepang Moremi
- 65'
- 73'Foul
- 74'
- 75'
- 79'Foul
- 80'
- Full-time1-0
Player ratings
7.9
Top rated
South Africa
- 7.9Ronwen WilliamsG
- 7.7Thapelo MasekoM
- 7.3Aubrey ModibaD
- 7.3Relebohile MofokengM
- 7.3Mbekezeli MbokaziD
- 7.2Tshepang MoremiF
- 7.2Khuliso MudauD
- 7.0Sphephelo SitholeM
- 6.9Evidence MakgopaF
- 6.9Ime OkonD
- 6.9Oswin AppollisM
- 6.6Iqraam RaynersF
- 6.6Thalente MbathaM
- 6.3Jayden AdamsM
South Korea
- 7.7Gi-Hyuk LeeD
- 7.3Young-woo SeolM
- 7.2Hwang In-beomM
- 7.0Jin-gyu KimM
- 7.0Lee Tae-seokM
- 6.9Kim Min-jaeD
- 6.9Jin-seob ParkM
- 6.9Han-Beom LeeD
- 6.7Kang-in LeeF
- 6.7Jens CastropM
- 6.7Seung Ho PaikM
- 6.5Hyeon-gyu OhF
- 6.3Gue-sung ChoF
- 6.3Son Heung-minF
- 6.3Kim Seung-gyuG
- 6.3Hwang Hee-chanF
Line-ups
Coach: Hugo Broos
- 1Ronwen WilliamsG7.9
- 6Aubrey Modiba73'D7.3
- 20Khuliso MudauD7.2
- 13Sphephelo SitholeM7.0
- 7Oswin Appollis62'M6.9
- 5Thalente MbathaM6.6
- 17E. MakgopaF6.9
- 12Thapelo Maseko63'75'M7.7
- 21Ime OkonD6.9
- 10Relebohile Mofokeng80'M7.3
- 14Mbekezeli MbokaziD7.3
Substitutes
- 22R. GossG
- 16Sipho ChaineG
- 19Nkosinathi SibisiD
- 9Lyle FosterF
- 15Iqraam Rayners75'F6.6
- 26Bradley CrossD
- 23Jayden Adams80'M6.3
- 8Tshepang Moremi62'F7.2
- 2Tholo MatuludiD
- 25Kamogelo SebelebeleM
- 24Olwethu MakhanyaD
- 18Samukelo KabiniD
- 3Kulumani NdamaneD
- 19Lee Kang-InF6.7
- 1Kim Seung-GyuG6.3
- 4Kim Min-Jae65'D6.9
- 6Hwang In-BeomM7.2
- 8Paik Seung-Ho46'M6.7
- 11Hwang Hee-Chan46'F6.3
- 18Oh Hyeon-Gyu74'F6.5
- 22Seol Young-WooM7.3
- 2Lee Han-BeomD6.9
- 13Lee Tae-Seok46'M7.0
- 3Lee Gi-HyukD7.7
Substitutes
- 7Son Heung-Min46'F6.3
- 21Jo Hyeon-WooG
- 10Lee Jae-SungM
- 15Kim Moon-HwanD
- 24Kim Jin-Gyu46'M7.0
- 9Cho Gue-Sung74'F6.3
- 12Song Bum-KeunG
- 5Kim Tae-HyeonD
- 26Lee Dong-GyeongM
- 16Park Jin-Seob65'M6.9
- 25Eom Ji-SungF
- 23Jens Castrop46'M6.7
- 20Yang Hyun-JunF
- 17Bae Jun-HoM
- 14Cho Wi-Je
Team statistics
32%Possession68%
1.16Expected goals (xG)0.90
13Total shots8
4Shots on target3
5Shots off target4
4Blocked shots1
4Corners6
3Offsides0
7Fouls9
1Yellow cards1
2Goalkeeper saves3
-0.50Goals prevented-0.50
340Total passes719
277Accurate passes641
81%Pass accuracy89%
South Africa
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronwen Williams | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.9 |
| Thapelo Maseko | 75 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Aubrey Modiba | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 7.3 |
| Relebohile Mofokeng | 80 | – | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | – | 7.3 |
| Mbekezeli Mbokazi | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7.3 |
| Tshepang Moremi | 28 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Khuliso Mudau | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 7.2 |
| Sphephelo Sithole | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7.0 |
| Evidence Makgopa | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 3 | – | 6.9 |
| Ime Okon | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.9 |
| Oswin Appollis | 62 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Iqraam Rayners | 15 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.6 |
| Thalente Mbatha | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 6.6 |
| Jayden Adams | 10 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
South Korea
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gi-Hyuk Lee | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 7.7 |
| Young-woo Seol | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 7.3 |
| Hwang In-beom | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 7.2 |
| Jin-gyu Kim | 45 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7.0 |
| Lee Tae-seok | 45 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Kim Min-jae | 65 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 6.9 |
| Jin-seob Park | 25 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.9 |
| Han-Beom Lee | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Kang-in Lee | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 6.7 |
| Jens Castrop | 45 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Seung Ho Paik | 45 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Hyeon-gyu Oh | 74 | – | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Gue-sung Cho | 16 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Son Heung-min | 45 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Kim Seung-gyu | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Hwang Hee-chan | 45 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 6.3 |