South Africa vs South Korea

2026 FIFA World Cup·Group A·Head-to-head

Snapshot · 2026-07-14Model 1.0.0

Model forecast

Standard Pass for probabilities

The model publishes calibrated win, draw and win probabilities for this group-stage meeting. Full forecast — expected goals, scoreline distribution, and per-player scoring →

All-time head-to-head

South Africa and South Korea have no recorded senior international meetings.

Recent form

South AfricaDLWDL
  • 2026-06-18 · Czech Republic11
  • 2026-06-11 · Mexico02
  • 2026-06-06 · Jamaica10
  • 2026-05-29 · Nicaragua00
  • 2026-03-31 · Panama12
South KoreaLWWWL
  • 2026-06-18 · Mexico01
  • 2026-06-11 · Czech Republic21
  • 2026-06-03 · El Salvador10
  • 2026-05-30 · Trinidad and Tobago50
  • 2026-03-31 · Austria01

Five most recent senior internationals (any opponent), newest first, from the martj42 dataset.

Team style comparison

South AfricaSouth Korea
#18 of 52Goals scored / match#2 of 18
#1 of 34Big chances#4 of 27
#2 of 52Shots on target#3 of 18
#6 of 51Possession#1 of 18
#2 of 51Passing#2 of 18
#5 of 51Goals conceded / match#3 of 18

Each bar is the team’s rank within its own competition — South Africa: World Cup Qualification CAF 2023/2025; South Korea: World Cup Qualification AFC 2023/2025. A longer bar is a stronger standing; because the two competitions differ, only relative standing is comparable, not raw numbers. Style data via FotMob.

Frequently asked

What is the head-to-head record between South Africa and South Korea?
South Africa and South Korea have no recorded senior international meetings.
What does the model predict for South Africa vs South Korea?
OnThePitch's model makes South Korea the favourite in this matchup. The exact win, draw and win probabilities, expected goals and scorelines are part of the Standard Pass on the match page.
When do South Africa and South Korea play at the 2026 World Cup?
They meet in the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Group A. Venue and kick-off details appear on the match page once confirmed.

Other Group A matchups

How this is computed. Win/draw/win probabilities come from a calibrated Dixon-Coles ensemble. See methodology.