90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
Match
Kickoff weather30°CClear16 km/h · 0% precip
Group A2026-06-251:00 AM
1-0
FTMonterrey StadiumGuadalupeMexico
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
South Africa vs South Korea. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read RSA pinned back - 32% of the ball
ControlsPossession · RSA line7 event filters
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KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +4'
46'
South Korea · Son Heung-min on for Hwang Hee-chan
46'
South Korea · Kim Jin-gyu on for Paik Seung-ho
46'
South Korea · Jens Castrop on for Lee Tae-seok
62'
South Africa · Tshepang Moremi on for Oswin Appollis
63'
⚽South Africa · Goal · Thapelo Maseko
Assist: Tshepang Moremi
65'
South Korea · Park Jin-seob on for Kim Min-jae
72'
South Africa · Yellow card · Aubrey Modiba
74'
South Korea · Cho Gue-sung on for Oh Hyeon-gyu
75'
South Africa · Iqraam Rayners on for Thapelo Maseko
78'
South Korea · Yellow card · Cho Gue-sung
80'
South Africa · Jayden Adams on for Relebohile Mofokeng
13 of 110 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = RSA share, mirror of KOR
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerHugo BroosManagerMyung-Bo Hong
RSA
KOR
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
South Korea enters this first-ever competitive meeting with a clear rating advantage over South Africa. While South Korea brings superior Elo and recent form into the match, the outcome may hinge on whether South Africa's high-press strategy can disrupt the Korean transition game before fatigue becomes a factor.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
RSAChallenger
1527KORFavourite
1772How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Semi-finalTBD
The rivalry
No direct scored meetings in the current historical sample.
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
South Korea enters this matchup with a more potent attacking profile and greater possession control than South Africa. While both teams show similar defensive resistance, South Korea's higher expected goals output and increased reliance on set-piece opportunities suggest they may dictate the tempo of the game.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
RSAKOR
| Axis | RSA | KOR |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63.8% | 72.9% |
| Defending | 5.8 resistance | 6.1 resistance |
| Set pieces | 23.6% | 29.4% |
| Threat | 0.78 xG/match | 1.17 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary tactical focal point for both sides. With both teams funneling over 70% of their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely be contested in congested central areas. South Korea's tendency to target the left wing may provide a secondary pressure point against South Africa's defensive structure.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
South Africa and South Korea rely on distinct system-led approaches to dictate the match tempo. South Africa aims to control the rhythm through sustained possession, while South Korea focuses on generating high-frequency box pressure. Success for either side will depend on their ability to disrupt the opponent's primary tactical flow.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
South Africasystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession91th
RSA are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
South Koreasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
KOR are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession100th
KOR are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.