Group A concludes Wednesday’s World Cup slate with South Africa taking on South Korea in Mexico. The group winner has already been decided, with Mexico securing the top spot, but South Korea still has an opportunity to finish second and automatically qualify for the Round of 32. South Africa also remains alive for either a top-two finish or a spot as one of the tournament’s eight best third-place teams, though it seems like an unrealistic possibility.
South Africa was shut out 2-0 by Mexico in its 2026 World Cup opener before earning a 1-1 draw against Czechia last Thursday. Both South Africa and Czechia enter Wednesday tied on one point at the bottom of Group A. South Africa was thoroughly outmatched by Mexico but showed improvement against Czechia, with the now suspended Teboho Mokoena scoring the team’s lone goal on a penalty in the 83rd minute.
South Korea opened the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Czechia thanks to second-half goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu. However, it followed that up with a 1-0 loss to Mexico last Thursday in a match where South Korea arguably played well enough to earn at least a point.
Advancing to the Round of 32 remains a difficult task for South Africa, though it is still mathematically possible. South Korea has a much clearer path forward, especially with a win Wednesday night. A draw or favorable result in the Mexico-Czechia match could also work in South Korea’s favor.
South Africa vs. South Korea Current Odds
South Korea enters as the favorite at Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook for Wednesday night’s Group A matchup.
- South Africa: +550
- South Korea: -180
- Draw/Tie: +300
South Africa vs. South Korea Predictions
If you missed out on the earlier matches Wednesday, South Africa vs. South Korea offers one final opportunity to get in on the action before Day 14 of the 2026 World Cup comes to a close. Be sure to check out Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook’s Stats Hub for soccer betting insights, trends, trackers, and standings throughout the tournament.
You can find picks like the one below in the Stats Hub:
South Africa vs. South Korea Best Bet: Under 2.5 Goals
South Africa has scored just one goal through its first two matches and has not scored more than once in a match since a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Africa Cup of Nations competition on Dec. 29. In its World Cup opener against Mexico, South Africa managed only three shots, two of which were on target. The attack looked more dangerous against Czechia, generating 17 shots and four shots on target, but it still produced just one goal.
South Korea poses a greater scoring threat, but it has scored only twice through two World Cup matches, with both goals coming in its win over Czechia. Against Mexico, South Korea outshot its opponent 9-7 but managed just two shots on target and was unable to find an equalizer.
Neither team has shown a consistent ability to score goals, and even with plenty at stake Wednesday night, a low-scoring match remains the most likely outcome.
- South Africa vs. South Korea Game Prop Pick for June 24: Under 2.5 Goals (-120)
Popular Props for South Africa vs. South Korea
Son Heung-min leads all South Korea players with six shots during this year’s World Cup, and his shots-on-target player prop is drawing the most action by a wide margin heading into kickoff:
- Son Heung-min – Shots On Target Over 0.5
- Kang-in Lee – To Score or Assist
- South Africa – Goalkeeper Saves Over 2.5
South Africa & South Korea World Cup Winner Odds
South Africa is tied for the longest odds to win the 2026 World Cup as it faces an uphill battle to stay alive in the tournament. South Korea, meanwhile, is tied for the fifth-longest odds to lift the trophy:
- South Africa to win the World Cup: +250000
- South Korea to win the World Cup: +20000
South Africa vs. South Korea Match Info
- š Location: Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, Mexico
- š Date: Wednesday, June 24
- ā° Start Time: 9:00 PM ET
- šŗ Where to Watch: FS1, Universo, FOX One
- š Stage: World Cup Group Stage
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