South Africa vs South Korea — FIFA World Cup 2026

2026-06-19T18:00:00.000Z

Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA

Stage: group — Group A

Teams

• South Africa — FIFA #59
• South Korea — FIFA #23

AI Prediction

Predicted winner: South Korea

Predicted score: South Africa 1-2 South Korea

Model confidence: 59%

South Korea favored based on FIFA ranking differential (RSA #59 vs KOR #23).

Nearby fixtures

• Turkey vs Paraguay — 2026-06-18T18:00:00.000Z — Group D
• Spain vs Uruguay — 2026-06-18T18:00:00.000Z — Group H
• Saudi Arabia vs Cape Verde — 2026-06-18T18:00:00.000Z — Group H
• Canada vs Qatar — 2026-06-20T18:00:00.000Z — Group B
• Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina — 2026-06-20T18:00:00.000Z — Group B
• Netherlands vs Sweden — 2026-06-20T18:00:00.000Z — Group F

Other matches for South Africa & South Korea

• Mexico vs South Africa — 2026-06-11T18:00:00.000Z — Group A
• South Korea vs Czech Republic — 2026-06-11T18:00:00.000Z — Group A
• Mexico vs South Korea — 2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z — Group A
• South Africa vs Czech Republic — 2026-06-15T18:00:00.000Z — Group A

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