{"id":14081,"date":"2026-06-23T13:55:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/?post_type=news&p=14081"},"modified":"2026-06-23T14:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T18:03:24","slug":"match-preview-south-africa-vs-south-korea-06-24-26-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/news\/world-cup\/match-preview-south-africa-vs-south-korea-06-24-26-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa vs South Korea: Predictions, Picks, Odds & Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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South Africa vs South Korea kicks off Wednesday, June 24 at 9:00 PM ET \/ 8:00 PM CT \/ 6:00 PM PT at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, and it is the Group A finale that decides who walks out of Mexico with a knockout ticket.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Taeguk Warriors arrive second on three points after a 2-1 win over Czech Republic and a 1-0 defeat in Guadalajara to hosts Mexico. Bafana Bafana sit fourth on a single point, salvaged from a 1-1 draw with Czech Republic in Atlanta following an opening 2-0 loss to Mexico at the Azteca. Mexico are clear in World Cup 2026<\/a> Group A on five points with Czech Republic also on three; with the third-place race wide open across the tournament, even the loser here can stay alive if the maths break right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

bet365 prices South Korea<\/a> at -154 to win, with South Africa out at +425 and the draw +280. That is a market reading this as a one-sided fixture, and Son Heung-min anchors most of the player-prop interest at +137 to find the net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market consensus:<\/strong> Kalshi traders price South Africa at 18%<\/strong>, the draw at 25%<\/strong>, and South Korea at 58%<\/strong>. Full breakdown below<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Africa vs South Korea: Best Bets & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The case for South Korea is straightforward, and the value sits in stacking the Son Heung-min angle on top of the Match Result lean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Prediction<\/th>\nOdds & Sportsbook<\/th>\nConfidence<\/th>\nWhy We’re Backing It<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
South Korea to Win<\/strong><\/td>\n-154 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(60.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSouth Korea beat Czech Republic 2-1 and pushed Mexico in Guadalajara before losing 1-0; South Korea<\/a> need only a draw to advance and have the cleaner attacking platform.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Son Heung-min<\/span> to Score Anytime<\/strong><\/td>\n+137 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(42.2%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nThe captain leads the slate at +137 and shoulders almost every set-piece, penalty, and final-third decision; against a Bafana back line that conceded twice to Mexico, his volume should travel.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Over 2.5 Goals<\/strong><\/td>\n+110 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(47.6%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nSouth Korea’s two Group A matches have produced three and one goals; South Africa pushed numbers forward chasing the Czech draw and will need to gamble again.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Both Teams to Score: Yes<\/strong><\/td>\n+100 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(50.0%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nBoth sides have scored in two of three Group A matches between them; South Africa<\/a> have a goal to chase and Korea’s defensive line has leaked in every fixture.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Correct Score: 1-2<\/strong><\/td>\n+800 @ bet365<\/strong><\/a>
(11.1%)<\/td>\n		\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>\nMirrors South Korea’s 2-1 MD1 win over Czech Republic from a home-team perspective and fits the Over 2.5 plus BTTS angle; speculative, but the only correct-score line that aligns every other pick on this card.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Our approach: anchor on South Korea’s moneyline at -154 with bet365, layer Son Heung-min anytime as the natural add-on, and use the 2-1 correct score as the value leg if you are stacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n

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