Group Stage · Group A · Wed, Jun 24 · 8:00 pm Monterrey · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey
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Probable XI
Projected — firms up ~24h before kickoff
13Goss
36Sebelebele
20Okon
3Ndamane
6Modiba
Broos
8Adams
18Zwane
17Makgopa
15Sithole
13Rayners
31Song
33Kim
13Lee
3Lee
17Lee
17Castrop
97Kim
Hong
13Yang
10Cho
7SonRecent form · last 4
🇿🇦South Africa
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Win probability
Model estimate from confederation strength + home edge, before confirmed lineups. Editorial projection — not betting advice.
Pre-match analysis
How South Africa vs Korea Republic sets up
🇿🇦South Africa· 4-2-3-1
Broos' preliminary squad leans on Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena and a broad forward group headed by Lyle Foster, Oswin Appollis, and Relebohile Mofokeng.
🇰🇷Korea Republic
Korea Republic will aim to stay compact, frustrate the press, and threaten on quick transitions and set pieces.
What to watch: the first duel after every turnover, set-piece quality at both ends, and which manager blinks first on substitutions as the game opens up.
Key players
🇿🇦South Africa
- Themba ZwaneAM · #18
- Evidence MakgopaAM · #17
- Sphephelo SitholeAM · #15
🇰🇷Korea Republic
Jens CastropCM · #17- Jin-gyu KimCM · #97
- Myung-bo HongCM
South Africa squad watch
Official sourcesBroos names 32-player preliminary World Cup squad
FIFA's squad hub lists South Africa's 32-player preliminary group, led by Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena, and Lyle Foster.
Source: FIFA · May 21, 12:00 PM UTC
Final South Africa cut expected at Union Buildings
Local reporting says Broos is expected to trim the 32-player training group to the tournament squad on 27 May.
Source: FARPost · May 21, 6:00 PM UTC
Korea Republic squad watch
Official sourcesKorea Republic squad watch
Latest squad coverage, roster movement, and selection context for this team.
Source: NBC Sports squad tracker, cross-checked against FIFA squad-announcement hub · May 26, 12:00 AM UTC
South Africa roster
Preliminary squad - 32/32
GK
DF
MF
FW
Korea Republic roster
Final squad - 9/26
GK
DF
MF
FW
