South Africa vs South Korea live updates: World Cup 2026 game latest score and news

Hello, and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of today’s Group A fixture at the World Cup between South Africa and South Korea.

South Africa are still searching for their first win at this World Cup. After falling 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the tournament, South Africa drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic in their second group-stage fixture.

South Korea, meanwhile, are in the driver’s seat to reach the knockout stage. After a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic, South Korea fell 1-0 to Mexico, a result that earned El Tri a place in the knockouts.

Can South Korea earn a place in the round of 32, or will South Africa have something to say about that? Follow our live coverage of today’s fixture, including pre-match buildup, team news, play-by-play commentary and post-match reaction.