Group A
Jun 25, 01:00 UTC
🇰🇷 South Korea
vs
South Africa 🇿🇦
1:0
Predicted most-likely scoreline
| Metric | South Korea | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Power rating (current) | 1820 | 1680 |
| World rank | #20 | #38 |
| Expected goals | 2.00 | 0.60 |
| Win probability | 70% | 10% |
Draw probability: 19%. Model: Elo win expectancy + Poisson scoreline, re-calibrated after each played match. Entertainment only — not betting advice.
Strength comparison
South Korea are the stronger side on our ratings, by 140 points.
The case for each side
🇰🇷 South Korea
World #20 · Rating 1820 · AFC
Semi-finalists as co-hosts in 2002 and ever-present qualifiers for decades.
🇿🇦 South Africa
World #38 · Rating 1680 · CAF
Hosts of the 2010 World Cup and African champions in 1996.