South Africa vs South Korea Kickoff Time, Date, Venue, Lineups, Live Stream Channels
South Africa vs South Korea brings South Africa and South Korea into Match 54 of Group A. The match is set for Monterrey Stadium in Monterrey on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Kickoff is 7:00 PM Monterrey time, 9:00 PM ET, 01:00 UTC on Thursday, June 25, and 6:00 AM PKT on Thursday, June 25.
Match Status and Kickoff Details
FIFA Match Centre has not posted a final score yet, so the match remains 0-0 before kickoff before kickoff. South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico before drawing 1-1 with Czechia. South Korea beat Czechia 2-1 before losing 1-0 to Mexico.
South Korea enter on three points, while South Africa have one point and need a win to improve their third-place case. South Africa need a win, while South Korea can strengthen their knockout place.
| Detail | Latest information |
|---|---|
| Match | South Africa vs South Korea |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Group | Group A |
| Match number | Match 54 |
| FIFA match ID | 400021445 |
| Venue | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey |
| Kickoff | 7:00 PM Monterrey time / 9:00 PM ET / 01:00 UTC on Thursday, June 25 |
| Official status | scheduled before kickoff |
| Official score | 0-0 before kickoff |
| South Africa | 1 point, 1 goal for, 3 goals against |
| South Korea | 3 points, 2 goals for, 2 goals against |
South Africa vs South Korea Match Context
The key match angle is South Korea’s chance to remove doubt. ESPN’s preview also frames a draw as enough in several paths, yet South Korea can simplify the race with a win. The coverage stays tied to the verified pre-match state before FIFA posts live or full-time data.
South Africa need a stronger attacking return after one goal in two matches. South Korea still have the cleaner top-two route after beating Czechia in the opener.
South Africa vs South Korea Match Context
South Africa vs South Korea carries direct group-table value. South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico before drawing 1-1 with Czechia. South Korea beat Czechia 2-1 before losing 1-0 to Mexico. South Korea enter on three points, while South Africa have one point and need a win to improve their third-place case.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | South Africa vs South Korea |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Group | Group A |
| Match number | Match 54 |
| Venue | Monterrey Stadium, Monterrey |
| Kickoff | 7:00 PM Monterrey time / 9:00 PM ET / 01:00 UTC on Thursday, June 25 |
Read also: South Africa vs South Korea Preview.
