South Africa vs Korea Republic: Squads, Match Time, Preview, Lineups and Result | World Cup 2026
South Africa face Korea Republic in World Cup 2026 Group A. This match page follows the official squads, match information, preview, lineup update, result tracker and group-table impact for one of the fixtures in the expanded tournament.
Match information
| Match | South Africa vs Korea Republic |
|---|---|
| Date | June 24, 2026 |
| Group | A |
| Venue | Official venue and kick-off time to be updated from the match centre |
| Result | To be updated after the match |
Squads and players to watch
South Africa: WILLIAMS Ronwen, MOKOENA Teboho, ZWANE Themba.
Korea Republic: SON Heungmin, HWANG Heechan, LEE Jaesung.
South Africa team guide and full squad · Korea Republic team guide and full squad
Match preview
South Africa and Korea Republic arrive with different tactical profiles. The contest may be shaped by midfield control, transition speed, set-piece defending and the ability to manage pressure in a short group-stage campaign. The result area will be updated after full time.
Starting lineups
Official starting lineups will be updated when the teams confirm them before kick-off.
Group impact
The result will feed directly into the Group A standings and can influence qualification routes before the final matchday.
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