South Korea and South Africa meet in Group A of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday 27th June 2026. Kickoff at 15:00 ET in Estadio BBVA, Monterrey. On the FIFA ranking, South Korea are the favourite.
South Korea: Ten consecutive World Cups. With Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Lee Kang-in (PSG) and Hwang Hee-chan, an experienced squad.
South Africa: Bafana Bafana are back at the World Cup after 16 years. Strong growth under Broos; third at the 2024 Africa Cup.
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Start predicting →South Korea vs South Africa is played on Saturday 27th June 2026 at 15:00 ET (kickoff local Eastern Time). Date pending FIFA confirmation.
The match is played at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico. The stadium has a capacity of 53,000 spectators.
Both teams are in Group A of the 2026 World Cup, together with Mexico and Czechia.
On the FIFA world ranking, South Korea are at #22 and South Africa at #51. South Korea are the favourite.
Kickoff is 15:00 Eastern Time. That is 21:00 CEST in continental Europe.
Last updated: 2026-06-07 · Date/time pending