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LIVE UPDATES: South Africa 1-0 South Korea World Cup 2026 – Follow all the action, the goals and celebrations

Eric Kwafo June 25, 2026
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90+7’ FULL-TIME! South Africa secure a massive 1-0 victory over South Korea after a disciplined defensive display and Thapelo Maseko’s second-half winner.

90+4’ South Korea push forward late on as Jens Castrop attempts a chipped pass towards Jin Seob Park, but Ronwen Williams reads the danger brilliantly and rushes off his line to intercept.

90’ Six minutes of added time will be played as South Korea desperately search for an equaliser.

86’ CHANCE FOR SOUTH KOREA! Seol Young Woo tries his luck from distance, but the effort flies well over the crossbar and out for a South Africa goal kick.

80’ SUBSTITUTION FOR SOUTH AFRICA! Relebohile Mofokeng makes way after an energetic performance, with Jayden Adams coming on to help Bafana Bafana see out the closing stages.

76’ Kang In Lee swings in the corner for South Korea, but none of his teammates can get on the end of it as South Africa clear the danger with ease.

74’ SUBSTITUTION FOR SOUTH KOREA! Gue Sung Cho comes on to replace Hyeon Gyu Oh as the visitors continue searching for an equaliser.

73’ YELLOW CARD! Aubrey Modiba goes into the referee’s book after a poor challenge, and he can have no complaints about the decision.

69’ COOLING BREAK! Play is temporarily halted as players from both sides take a moment to rehydrate.

66’ CHANGE FOR SOUTH KOREA! Kim Min Jae is taken off, with Jin Seob Park introduced as Hong Myung Bo makes another tactical adjustment.

63’ GOAL FOR SOUTH AFRICA! Tshepang Moremi plays a crucial role in the move, delivering a perfectly weighted pass into the path of Thapelo Maseko, who calmly fires into the bottom right corner past Seung Gyu Kim to give Bafana Bafana a 1-0 lead.

60’ INCREDIBLE SAVE! Hyeon Gyu Oh rises high to meet a lofted cross and directs a powerful header towards the bottom left corner, but Ronwen Williams produces a magnificent reflex save to keep South Africa level.

57’ South Korea’s attack breaks down after Jens Castrop overhits a pass, sending the ball into an empty area with no teammate able to reach it.

53’ Kang In Lee looks to pick out Jens Castrop with a dangerous pass, but the delivery carries too much pace and runs out of reach. South Korea still manage to earn a corner from the move.

46’ SUBSTITUTION! Tae Seok Lee’s evening comes to an end as South Korea introduce Jens Castrop to add fresh energy.

46’ CHANGE FOR SOUTH KOREA! Son Heung Min enters the match at the start of the second half, replacing Hwang Hee Chan in a major attacking switch.

46’ Another substitution for South Korea as Paik Seung Ho makes way, with Kim Jin Gyu coming on after instructions from head coach Hong Myung Bo.

46’ The second half is underway as both teams resume battle in this Group A encounter.

45+5’ HALF-TIME! The referee brings the first half to an end after a tightly contested opening 45 minutes between South Africa and South Korea.

45’ Four minutes of additional time will be played at the end of the first half.

43’ Thapelo Maseko tries his luck again from distance for South Africa, but his effort is blocked before it can trouble the goalkeeper.

39’ CHANCE! Thapelo Maseko beats his marker on the edge of the box and curls an effort towards goal, but the shot sails high over the crossbar.

34’ South Korea respond through Hwang Hee Chan, who receives a precise pass before attempting a long-range strike, but his effort drifts well wide of the left post.

30’ WHAT A SAVE! Evidence Makgopa reacts quickest to a rebound inside the penalty area and fires a powerful shot towards the middle of the goal, but Seung Gyu Kim produces a brilliant reflex save to deny South Africa in spectacular fashion.

24’ COOLING BREAK! The referee temporarily halts play to allow both teams to refresh themselves under the demanding conditions.

23’ OFFSIDE! Evidence Makgopa tries to break in behind the South Korean defence, but the assistant referee quickly raises the flag.

20’ SAVE! Oswin Appollis receives the ball in space and strikes a low effort from distance towards the middle of the goal, but Seung Gyu Kim is comfortably positioned to collect it without trouble.

16’ South Africa fail to make the set piece count as Oswin Appollis delivers the free kick straight into the defensive wall, allowing South Korea to clear the danger.

15’ Facundo Tello stops play after Tae Seok Lee commits a clumsy foul, giving South Africa a free kick in a promising area.

14’ CHANCE FOR SOUTH AFRICA! Evidence Makgopa rises highest inside the six-yard box to meet a lofted delivery, but his header drifts well wide of the right post.

11’ South Korea are enjoying a confident spell of possession, moving the ball smoothly across the pitch and showing excellent chemistry in midfield.

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.

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