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South Africa national football team Bafana Bafana is set to face South Korea in their final Group A match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
What's at Stake?
The match will determine whether South Korea claims a spot in the knockout stage with a win or a draw against the African side.
Defender Lee Han-beom feels South Korea's backline has been getting stronger and stronger as the FIFA World Cup has gone on. He is confident that progress will continue in South Korea's final Group A match against South Africa.
The Opponent
South African players are very skilled and fast, and they are pretty good at building up from the back, said Lee Han-beom. The trio of Lee Han-beom, Kim Min-jae, and Lee Gi-hyuk will face their most important task to date against South Africa.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Match Date | Wednesday |
| Match Time | 7 p.m. local time |
| Opponent | South Africa |
The Strategy
We have to be organized defensively to keep them in check, said Lee Han-beom. Even though South Korea can still move on with a draw, Lee insisted he and his teammates won't settle for anything less than a victory.
The Objective
Our objective is to win and go deeper into the tournament so that we can bring joy to our fans, said Lee Han-beom. Lee is one of two South Koreans for Danish club FC Midtjylland competing at the World Cup, alongside forward Cho Gue-sung.
The match between South Africa and South Korea will be played at Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe, just east of Monterrey, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, or 10 a.m. Thursday, South Korean time.
