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South Africa vs South Korea Prediction

Group A · Wednesday, June 24 · 9:00 PM ET · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey · TV: FS1 (English), Peacock (Spanish)

Our prediction

Model win probability

27% South Africa 27% Draw 46% South Korea

South Korea have the better numbers so far (3 pts, +1 goal difference vs 0 pts, -2). Our lean: South Korea.

Win probabilities from our Elo-based Monte Carlo model (methodology). Editorial preview, not betting advice.

Where they stand

South Africa sit 4th in Group A with 0 points from 1 game. South Korea are 2nd with 3 points from 1 game. Top two qualify directly for the Round of 32; third can advance among the eight best thirds.

Group A

TeamPWDLGDPts
1 🇲🇽Mexico 110 0+2 3
2 🇰🇷South Korea 110 0+1 3
3 🇨🇿Czechia 100 1-1 0
4 🇿🇦South Africa 100 1-2 0

Form this tournament

South Africa

Group A · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City · FOX FT
🇲🇽 Mexico 2
🇿🇦 South Africa 0

South Korea

Group A · Estadio Akron, Guadalajara · FS1 FT
🇰🇷 South Korea 2
🇨🇿 Czechia 1

Match info

Kickoff: Wednesday, June 24, 9:00 PM ET (US Eastern)
Venue: Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
TV (US): FS1 in English, Peacock in Spanish. All streaming options

South Africa schedule · South Korea schedule · Bracket