LIVE UPDATES: South Africa 0-0 South Korea World Cup 2026 – Follow all the action, the goals and celebrations

8’ HUGE CHANCE! Kang In Lee finds space inside the penalty area after meeting a cross, but the South Korean attacker sends his effort wide of the right post. South Africa survive the scare and restart with a goal kick.

6’ South Africa threaten through Relebohile Mofokeng, who reacts quickest to a rebound outside the box, but his shot is blocked by a crowd of players before going out for a corner.

3’ South Korea continue to apply pressure as Kim Min Jae rises to meet a cross and directs a header towards goal, only for a South African defender to make an important block.

2’ Tae Seok Lee swings a lofted cross into the penalty area, but South Africa’s defence deal with it comfortably. South Korea earn the first corner of the match after a positive attacking move.

1’ The first half is underway as South Korea get the match started in this crucial World Cup encounter.

Today’s referee for the game is Facundo Tello.

Welcome to Africasoccer’s live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup clash between South Africa and South Korea.