South Africa and South Korea meet at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey on June 24, with both sides needing a result to secure their place in the knockout round from Group A. South Korea sit second on three points, one win away from advancing, while South Africa bottom the group on one point and must win to have any realistic hope of progressing. The South Africa vs South Korea betting odds make South Korea clear favorites at -155, with South Africa a long shot at +500.
South Korea’s position is the more comfortable of the two. A win seals second place behind Mexico. A draw could also be enough depending on other results. South Africa, by contrast, need all three points and hope that results elsewhere fall their way. That pressure shapes everything about how this game will be played, with Myung-Bo Hong’s side likely to defend their lead and South Africa’s manager M. Ntseki forced to commit forward.
