South Africa 1-0 South Korea — World Cup 2026 Group A Result, Stats & Lineups

⏱️ Match Timeline

45' 🔄 Son Heung-Min South Korea

45' 🔄 Kim Jin-Gyu South Korea

45' 🔄 Jens Castrop South Korea

62' 🔄 Tshepang Moremi South Africa

63' ⚽ Thapelo Maseko assist: Tshepang Moremi following a fast break South Africa

65' 🔄 Park Jin-Seob South Korea

73' 🟨 Aubrey Modiba South Africa

74' 🔄 Cho Gue-Sung South Korea

75' 🔄 Iqraam Rayners South Africa

79' 🟨 Cho Gue-Sung South Korea

80' 🔄 Jayden Adams South Africa

📊 Match Stats

31.6 Possession % 68.4

13 Shots 8

4 Shots on Target 3

4 Corners 6

2 Saves 3

7 Fouls 9

3 Offsides 0

1 Yellow Cards 1

0 Red Cards 0

340 Passes 719

80 Pass Accuracy % 90

8 Crosses 34

11 Tackles 12

15 Interceptions 4

40 Clearances 16

👥 Starting Lineups

🇿🇦 South Africa

4-2-3-1

1 Ronwen Williams G

14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi CD-L

21 Ime Okon CD-R

6 Aubrey Modiba LB

20 Khuliso Mudau RB

10 Relebohile Mofokeng AM

13 Sphephelo Sithole LM

5 Thalente Mbatha RM

17 Evidence Makgopa F

7 Oswin Appollis AM-L

12 Thapelo Maseko AM-R

Subs: Lyle Foster, Olwethu Makhanya, Khulumani Ndamane, Bradley Cross, Ricardo Goss, Thabang Matuludi, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Samukele Kabini, Sipho Chaine, Tshepang Moremi, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Jayden Adams, Iqraam Rayners

🇰🇷 South Korea

3-4-2-1

1 Kim Seung-Gyu G

4 Kim Min-Jae CD

3 Lee Gi-Hyuk CD-L

2 Lee Han-Beom CD-R

6 Hwang In-Beom CM-L

8 Paik Seung-Ho CM-R

13 Lee Tae-Seok LM

22 Seol Young-Woo RM

18 Oh Hyeon-Gyu F

11 Hwang Hee-Chan CF-L

19 Lee Kang-In CF-R

Subs: Lee Dong-Gyeong, Kim Jin-Gyu, Jens Castrop, Cho Gue-Sung, Jo Hyeon-Woo, Kim Tae-Hyeon, Song Bum-Keun, Park Jin-Seop, Eom Ji-Sung, Kim Moon-Hwan, Bae Jun-Ho, Son Heung-Min, Cho Wi-Je, Lee Jae-Sung