SOUTH AFRICA VS. SOUTH KOREA PREVIEW JOHANNESBURG (Interstat) — South Africa will host South Korea in an international friendly Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at a venue to be announced. The match is organized by the World Cup’s international scheduling program. South Africa enters the game after a 1-1 draw at Czechia on June 18, 2026. The result extended the home side’s mixed run in recent months. Under head coach Hugo Broos, South Africa has managed two wins, three draws and two losses in its last seven matches dating to September 2025. The Bafana Bafana defeated Lesotho 3-0 and Rwanda 3-0, but fell to Cameroon 2-1 and Mexico 2-0. They also played to scoreless draws with Zimbabwe and a home-and-away series against Nigeria that ended 1-1 on both legs. South Korea, meanwhile, is coming off a 1-0 loss at Mexico U23 on June 18, 2026. The defeat followed a 2-1 victory over Czechia on June 11, 2026, which ended a two-match losing streak. Before that, the Taeguk Warriors suffered back-to-back home losses: 4-0 to Kuwait on June 10, 2025, and 2-0 to Iraq on June 5, 2025. South Korea’s overall form this cycle has been inconsistent, with two wins and three losses in their last five outings. The match will be the first meeting between the two nations in several years. Both sides are using the friendly to test squad depth and tactics ahead of upcoming continental competitions. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw. The prediction reflects the teams’ recent scoring patterns: South Africa has averaged 1.1 goals per game over its last eight matches, while South Korea has averaged 0.8 goals per game over its last five. Defensively, South Africa has conceded an average of 1.0 goals per game, South Korea 1.4. South Africa will likely look to striker Evidence Makgopa to lead the attack, while South Korea may rely on captain Son Heung-min, though his status for the match has not been confirmed. Midfield battles could be key, with South Africa’s Teboho Mokoena and South Korea’s Hwang In-beom expected to feature. Kickoff time has not been announced. The match is part of a FIFA international window.