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RSA
South Africa
Hugo Broos · FIFA #60 · 72 rating
Best · Group stage
Group Stage
AI prediction 0 1
Estadio BBVA · Monterrey · 50k
2026-06-24
KOR
South Korea
Hong Myung-bo · FIFA #25 · 77 rating
Best · Fourth place

Projected XIs 4-3-3 vs 4-2-3-1

South AfricaSouth Korea
South Africa 01 South Korea
Expected goals 11.6 · projected scoreline

South Korea's attack (rated 85) has a clear edge over South Africa's defence (75), so the model makes them 53% favourites, in what shapes up as a cagey, low-scoring tie. Projected 0–1.

22%
25%
53%
South Africa win Draw South Korea win
South Korea favoured · clear rating edge. AI model — each attack vs the other’s defence (squad ratings, club & international goals, assists, goalkeeping), Poisson scoreline.