South Africa vs South Korea 
The pick
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method. Public consensus from 1 source: Oddschecker.
Head to head
Expected shapes: South Africa 4-3-3, South Korea 4-3-3.
Ruled out: KOR — Cho Yu-min
South Africa South Africa South KoreaKey players to watch
South Korea South Korea South Korea South AfricaProjected XIs
Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.
South Africa- 1R Williams
- 2K Mudau
- 3I Okon
- 4M Mbokazi
- 5A Modiba
- 6T Mokoena
- 7J Adams
- 8B Hlongwane
- 9R Mofokeng
- 10T Moremi
- 11L Foster
South Korea- 1S Kim
- 2H Lee
- 3M Kim
- 4J Kim
- 5Y Seol
- 6J Kim
- 7S Paik
- 8T Lee
- 9K Lee
- 10J Lee
- 11H Son
Storylines
South Africa vs South Korea Predictions | 24.06.2026 | Odds
Preview of the first-ever competitive meeting between the sides; tips lean to a 2-1 South Korea win on the back of Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in's quality edging Bafana Bafana in a closing Group A fixture that could decide qualification.
South Africa vs South Korea FIFA World Cup 2026 Preview - Prediction & Analysis
Frames the Monterrey finale as a likely qualification shootout between two sides chasing second place behind Mexico, with South Africa relying on Percy Tau and keeper Ronwen Williams against a more-fancied South Korea.
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.