South Africa face Republik Korea in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, kicking off Thursday, 25 Jun 2026 08:00 WIB. Here is JournalArta’s AI forecast — grounded in standings data, not a certainty.
⭐ Key players: Percy Tau, Heung-min Son, Kang-in Lee
Analysis
South Korea holds the upper hand due to their rapid transitions and creative frontline led by European-based stars, whereas South Africa continues to struggle with defensive consistency at the highest level. This fixture is crucial for both sides, but the clinical counter-attacking style of the Taegeuk Warriors is predicted to be the decisive factor in securing the three points.
Form & standings
| Team | Group | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | A | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Republik Korea | A | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Country / Region | Official TV | Online streaming |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | TVRI Sport & National (gratis, 104 laga) | TVRI Klik, Fola Play, MAXstream |
| 🌍 Worldwide | — | FIFA+ (selected matches, where available) |
| 🇺🇸 United States | FOX, FS1 (EN) · Telemundo (ES) | Fox Sports app, Peacock, ViX |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | BBC, ITV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX |
| 🇨🇦 Canada (host) | TSN, CTV · RDS (FR) | TSN+, Crave |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico (host) | Televisa, TUDN, Azteca | ViX, TUDN app |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | Globo, SporTV | Globoplay |
| 🇮🇳 India | Sony Sports | JioHotstar, Sony LIV |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | SBS, Optus Sport | SBS On Demand, Optus Sport |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Astro Arena | sooka, Astro GO |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Mediacorp | mewatch |
Official broadcasters per FIFA media-rights partners; rights/streaming apps can change — confirm with the official rights-holder in your country.
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