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Group A

South Africa v South Korea

Estadio BBVA · Monterrey

4-2-3-1formations3-4-2-1
🧑‍⚖️ Facundo Tello Figueroa🌦️ 18°C · broken clouds

Match Report

AI-generated

South Africa won 1-0 at Estadio BBVA. Scorers: Thapelo Maseko 63'. RSA held 32% possession with a field tilt of 19%.

Styles

Tactical identities

RSA BalancedvsKOR Patient possession

South Africa's balanced against South Korea's patient possession — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-2-3-1 v 3-4-2-1.

Match Stats

RSA vs KOR

32%Possession68%
13Shots8
4On target3
0xG0
1Big chances1
4Corners6
19%Field tilt81%
81%Pass acc.89%
21.8PPDA13.6
7Fouls9

Timeline

Key events

  • 46′🔁Lee Tae-Seok
  • 46′🔁Paik Seung-Ho
  • 46′🔁Hwang Hee-Chan
  • 62′🔁Oswin Appollis
  • 63′⚽Thapelo Maseko
  • 65′🔁Kim Min-Jae
  • 73′🟨Aubrey Modiba
  • 74′🔁Oh Hyeon-Gyu
  • 75′🔁Thapelo Maseko
  • 79′🟨Cho Gue-Sung
  • 80′🔁Relebohile Mofokeng