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South Africa national football team Bafana Bafana is facing Korea in a crucial Group A showdown at the FIFA World Cup 2026. The match is currently goalless at halftime.
What happened?
Korea was in control early, but South Africa pushed back, with neither side finding the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes.
Captain Son Heung-min was not in the starting lineup for Korea, with Oh Hyeon-gyu taking over as the striker. Lee Kang-in and Hwang Hee-chan were the attacking midfielders, with Hwang replacing Lee Jae-sung from the two previous matches.
Why it matters for South Africa national football team Bafana Bafana
South Africa is currently in 4th place in the FIFA World Cup 2026, with 1 point from 2 games, and a recent form of DL. Their last result was a 1-1 draw against Czechia on 2026-06-18.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| League standing | 4th in FIFA World Cup 2026 |
| Points | 1 |
| Recent form | DL |
| Last result | Czechia 1-1 South Africa |
| Next fixture | vs South Korea on 2026-06-25 |
What comes next?
South Africa must come away with a win or a draw, and also get some help from the Mexico-Czechia match, in order to advance. Korea, on the other hand, will finish second and progress to the round of 32 with a win or a draw. And even if they lose, Korea may still sneak into the knockouts as one of the eight best third-place teams, as long as Czechia do not beat Mexico.
