South Africa have never advanced beyond the first group stage in their three World Cup appearances (1998, 2002 and 2010 as hosts).
South Africa1–0South Korea
Stats
South Africa can win two consecutive World Cup games for the first time ever
South Africa and South Korea have never met at a FIFA World Cup. This will be their first World Cup encounter.
South Korea can equal their national World Cup record of 2 consecutive World Cup wins with a win (currently on 1).
South Korea can set a new national World Cup group-stage record of 3 consecutive wins with a win (currently on 2).
Match Events
63'Thapelo Maseko
1–0
Lineups
South Africa
South Korea
- 1Ronwen Williams
- 6Aubrey Modiba
- 14Mbekezeli Mbokazi
- 20Khuliso Mudau
- 21Ime Okon
- 5Thalente Mbatha
- 13Sphephelo Sithole
- 7Oswin Appollis↓62'
- 10Relebohile Mofokeng↓80'
- 12Thapelo Maseko↓75'
- 17Evidence Makgopa
- 1Kim Seung-gyu
- 2Lee Han-beom
- 4Kim Min-jae↓65'
- 13Lee Tae-seok↓46'
- 22Seol Young-woo
- 3Lee Gi-hyuk
- 6Hwang In-beom
- 8Paik Seung-ho
- 11Hwang Hee-chan↓46'
- 19Lee Kang-in
- 18Oh Hyeon-gyu↓74'
Substitutes
- 23Jayden Adams↑80'
- 8Tshepang Moremi↑62'
- 15Iqraam Rayners↑75'
- 16Park Jin-seob↑65'
- 23Jens Castrop↑46'
- 24Kim Jin-gyu↑46'
- 7Son Heung-min↑46'
- 9Cho Gue-sung↑74'