South Africa vs Korea Republic Key Stats: FIFA World Cup 2026
by Trystan Pugh ·
Below you can find key stats for South Africa vs Korea Republic. From historical trends to player milestones, we have you covered for every match at FIFA World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada & Mexico!
- This is the first meeting between South Africa and Korea Republic.
- South Africa’s only previous World Cup match against an AFC team was a 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia in the 1998 group stage.
- South Africa have lost just three of their last ten World Cup matches (W2 D5).
- South Africa have scored in eight of their last ten World Cup matches.
- None of South Africa’s 11 previous World Cup matches have finished goalless.
- South Africa are aiming to reach the knockout rounds for the first time having exited after the group stage in the three previous participations (1998, 2002 and 2010).
- Korea Republic’s record in four previous World Cup matches, all in the group stage, against African teams is W1 D1 L2. The two defeats came in their most recent encounters; 2-4 v. Algeria in 2014 and 2-3 v. Ghana in 2022.
- There have been a total of 18 goals scored in Korea Republic’s previous four World Cup matches against African teams, an average of 4.5 goals per match.
- Korea Republic are aiming to qualify for the knockout phase for the fourth time having done so previously in 2002, 2010 and 2022. This would be the first time they have qualified from the group stage in successive editions.
- Only three of Korea Republic’s 40 FIFA World Cup matches have ended in goalless draws.
- Korea Republic have won their final group fixture at the last two World Cups, defeating Germany 2-0 in 2018 and beating Portugal 2-1 in 2022.
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