South Africa vs South Korea Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 24 Jun 2026
South Africa vs South Korea Predictions
We’re feeling bullish about South Korea’s chances against South Africa. With this in mind, take the favourites at -127 to overcome a -0.75 Asian Handicap. The stake is split between them off -0.5 and -1.
Continue below for our full South Africa vs South Korea betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.
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South Africa clash with South Korea in this FIFA World Cup Group A encounter at Monterrey Stadium (Estadio BBVA), with kick-off set for 21:00 on Wednesday 24 June.
With Mexico already confirmed as group winners, South Korea need a point to secure second place, while South Africa must win to reach the knockout stages.
Monterrey Stadium is an open-air venue where clear skies and a hot temperature of 31°C (88°F) are expected at kick-off.
South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico in their opening World Cup match before drawing 1-1 with the Czech Republic at Atlanta Stadium. Hugo Broos' men enjoyed 62% possession and managed four shots on target against the Czechs, with Teboho Mokoena on the scoresheet.
South Korea started the tournament with a 2-1 win against the Czech Republic before losing 1-0 to Mexico at Guadalajara Stadium. The Taegeuk Warriors enjoyed 58% possession and managed two shots on target in the defeat against El Tri.
Head-to-Head Statistics
This will be the first-ever meeting between South Africa and South Korea.
| FIFA World Cup | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  South Africa |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 3 |  South Korea |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2:3 | 3 |
Confirmed Lineups
South Africa confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams (GK), Khuliso Mudau, Ime Okon, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Thalente Mbatha, Sphephelo Sithole, Thapelo Maseko, Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis, Evidence Makgopa.
South Korea confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Seung-Gyu Kim (GK), Han-Beom Lee, Min-Jae Kim, Gi-Hyuk Lee, Young-Woo Seol, Seung-Ho Paik, In-Beom Hwang, Tae-Seok Lee, Kang-In Lee, Hee-Chan Hwang, Hyeon-Gyu Oh.
Main Match Prediction
One way of backing South Korea in this World Cup match is taking them at -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. You can bet at odds of -127, with a potentially nice return if the favourites land the spoils.
We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the World Cup experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction:
The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 55.9% prospect of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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We’re taking a correct score bet which involves South Korea to win 2-0. The odds of +575 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Player Prop Picks
Jae-sung Lee (South Korea) can be wagered to finish with one or more shots on goal at +102. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.
Kang-In Lee (South Korea) is available to be on the scoresheet at +300. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.
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Bet Builder Tips
If you want to follow our bet builder, try South Korea with an Asian Handicap of -0.75, Under 2.5 goals and also Jae-sung Lee (South Korea) to have at minimum of one shot on target.
Placing a bet builder offers a great option for football punters who are looking to focus specifically on one match. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.
South Africa vs South Korea Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
South Korea are forecasted to have a 61% chance of triumphing in this World Cup encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -156. South Africa are the +480 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.
South Korea can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +120. However, South Africa are +440 and the draw is +108 if you want to take a different option.
A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -143.
Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to World Cup matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.
The First Goalscorer favourite is Son Heung-Min at +280. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
South Africa Stats
South Korea Stats
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.60 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.83 corners awarded and 4.50 corners conceded in the last 6 matches
- An average of 3.00 corners awarded and 4.33 corners against in the last 3 home matches
- An average of 8.33 corners awarded in the last 6 matches
- An average of 7.33 corners awarded in the last 3 home matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 2 of the last 6 matches
- Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 1 of the last 3 home matches
- An average of 3.00 corners awarded and 2.50 corners conceded in the last 2 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded and 0 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 5.50 corners awarded in the last 2 matches
- An average of 0 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 1 of the last 2 matches
- Had the most corners in 1 and least corners in 0 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 59.00% possession in the last 6 matches
- An average of 59.67% possession in the last 3 home matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 6 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 3 home matches
South Africa vs South Korea Lineups & Team News
Check the South Africa vs South Korea team news before you place your bets. Get the predicted and confirmed World Cup lineups plus the latest injury updates from us.
South Africa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
South Korea Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
South Africa Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
South Korea Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
South Africa Substitutes
- 2Thabang Matuludi
- 3Khulumani Ndamane
- 8Tshepang Moremi
- 9Lyle Foster
- 15Iqraam Rayners
- 16Sipho Chaine
- 18Samukelo Kabini
- 19Nkosinathi Sibisi
- 22Ricardo Goss
- 23Jayden Adams
- 24Olwethu Makhanya
- 25Kamogelo Sebelebele
- 26Bradley Cross
South Korea Substitutes
- 5Tae-Hyeon Kim
- 7Heung-Min Son
- 9Gue-Sung Cho
- 10Jae-Sung Lee
- 12Bum-Keun Song
- 14Wi-Je Cho
- 15Moon-Hwan Kim
- 16Jin-Seob Park
- 17Jun-Ho Bae
- 20Hyun-Jun Yang
- 21Hyeon-Woo Jo
- 23Jens Castrop
- 24Jin-Gyu Kim
- 25Ji-Sung Eom
- 26Dong-Gyeong Lee
Previous South Africa Lineups
Previous South Korea Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
South Africa Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Hugo Broos
South Korea Player Stats & Squad
World Cup Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 9 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:3 | 3 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:6 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 2 | Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:3 | 4 |
| 3 | Bosnia and H. | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:6 | 4 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:10 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Morocco | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | 3 |
| 4 | Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:5 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | 6 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Ecuador | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Curacao | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1:9 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10:4 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 5 |
| 2 | Egypt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 5 |
| 3 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3:3 | 3 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4:10 | 1 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 7 |
| 2 | Cape Verde | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1:5 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10:2 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8:7 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:12 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8:1 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 7 |
| 2 | Portugal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 |
| 3 | DR Congo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:3 | 4 |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:11 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:2 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:4 | 0 |
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