Notable Events
1st game for South Africa in Guadalupe 1st
1st game for South Korea in Guadalupe 1st
1st meeting between South Africa and South Korea 1st
126th time the score was 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup 126th
63rd 1-0 involving South Africa 63rd
70th 0-1 involving South Korea 70th
1st 1-0 involving South Africa in the FIFA World Cup 1st
4th game played in Guadalupe 4th

AI Synopsis

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Match Importance
65 / 100 Medium
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A meaningful match - competitive opponents, a stage worth the trip, but not on the elite shelf.

Rating Impact

South Africa ▲ +13.8
Before
1460
After
1474
Win expected: 39%
South Korea ▼ -13.8
Before
1538
After
1525
Win expected: 61%
Pre-Match Win Probability
39%
61%
South Africa South Korea

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

South Korea57.6% probabilityModel pick
MissedActual: South AfricaVerdict
1.01 - 1.87Actual: 1 - 0Expected score
0.800 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
South Africa Draw South Korea
20% 22% 58%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
54
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Group Stages
Stage
Group 1 / A
Venue
MexicoNeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between South Africa and South Korea prior to this game.

No previous meetings found before this date.