South Africa vs. South Korea Prediction: FIFA World Cup Odds, Betting Picks
South Korea will be aiming to clinch second place on the Group A table and a berth in the knockout stage when they close out their group stage schedule with match against South Africa on Wednesday night in World Cup betting action at Monterrey Stadium.
South Korea opened their group stage schedule with a 2-1 victory over Czechia but ran out of gas on their way to last week’s 1-0 loss to Mexico that effectively eliminated them from contention for the top of the table.
South Africa overcame a brutal undisciplined performance in their 2-0 tournament-opening loss to Mexico with a far better effort in last week’s 1-1 draw with Czechia, but will need to fill the net to have any chance of climbing out of the Group A basement and claiming a berth in the knockout stage.
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South Africa vs. South Korea FIFA World Cup: How to Watch and Match Info
Time: Wednesday, June 24 at 9:00 PM ET
Stadium: Estadio BBVA, (Monterrey, Mexico)
TV Channel: TSN
Weather: 31.1°C – Sunny at kickoff with clear skies throughout the evening
South Africa vs. South Korea Betting Odds
South Korea have emerged as heavy -147 favourites on the World Cup three-way odds to claim victory on Wednesday night. South Africa trail as lengthy +400 long shots. The odds of this match ending in a draw are pegged at +275, while -135 odds favour the total going UNDER 2.5.
South Africa vs. South Korea Predicted Starting XI Lineups
South Africa Predicted Starting XI: 4-2-3-1
Williams
Modiba | Mbokazi | Okon | Mudau |
Adams | Mbatha
Appollis | Mofokeng | Maseko
Foster
South Korea Predicted Starting XI: 3-4-2-1
Kim Seung-gu
Seol Young-woo | Lee Gi-hyuk | Kim Min-jae | Lee Han-beom | Kim Moon-hwan
Hwang In-beom | Paik Seung-ho
Lee Kang-in | Lee Jae-sung
Son Heung-min
South Africa FIFA World Cup Odds and News
While South Africa turned in a spirited effort in last week’s 1-1 draw with Czechia, dominating with 61 per cent possession, this squad has a mountain to climb to overcome a seven-match winless streak and advance out of the group stage for the first time in four World Cup appearances.
The good news is the squad is back at full strength after seeing Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane forced to sit last week after getting tagged with red cards in their tournament-opening loss to Mexico.
Even so, offence has come at a premium for the Barana Bafana, who have scored just two total goals over their past four matches across all competitions, and failed to score more than a single goal in seven straight.
South Korea FIFA World Cup Odds and News
South Korea enjoy the benefit of a two-point lead over both South Africa and Czechia, which all but assures them of advancing. However, a decisive victory on Wednesday would go a long way towards securing the squad a more favourable seeding in the knockout stage.
The Taegeuk Warriors have been stingy defenders of late, with the two total goals in this tournament being the only markers they have surrendered in their past five overall.
However, the fatigue they exhibited as their clash with Mexico wore on is cause for concern against Bafana Bafana squad that is not afraid to engage in physical play.
South Africa vs. South Korea Player Odds and Props
Hwang In-beom (KOR) 2+ total shots(+110):
Hwang In-Beom emerged as the hero of South Korea’s 2-1 victory over Czechia, potting a goal and an assist on three shots. While not a prolific scorer, he has been provided with plenty of opportunity while veteran star Son Heung-Min has seen his playing time limited. Accordingly, he offers intriguing value as a +110 bet on the World Cup player props to record 2+ total shots.
Lyle Foster (RSA) Score South Africa’s first goal (+425):
It hasn’t been a great tournament for Lyle Foster, who was dropped from the starting XI after a disappointing performance versus Mexico and failed to record a shot versus Czechia. However, he remains one of South Africa’s most important offensive weapons, and should be backed with a value wager as a +425 bet to score the squad’s first goal on Wednesday.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Bracket and Futures
South Korea did not do themselves any favours at the sportsbook when they faded late in last week’s loss to Mexico. However, the Taegeuk Warriors remain the best of the rest on the World Cup futures as a short -1425 bet to advance to the knockout stage. But the odds get much longer from there, with the squad dipping to a distant +25,000 on the World Cup championship odds.
Conversely, the picture is bleak for South Africa, who are not only distant +450 long shots to advance, but also sit near the bottom of the odds board as +100,000 wager to win it all.
South Africa vs. South Korea Score Prediction
Likely needing just a point to ensure they advance, expect South Korea to stick to a defence-first game plan while looking to seize on eventual mistakes by South Africa to create scoring opportunities.
Conversely, Bafana Bafana need plenty of offence to keep the dream alive, and while they do have some weapons, what is more likely are plenty of fouls, which get them into trouble quickly.
Best bet: Both teams to score (+200)
Final score prediction: South Africa 1, South Korea 2