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Group A · Matchday 3 · 25 Jun · 01:00 UTC

South Africa vs South Korea

South Africa flag RSA
1–0 FINAL SCORE
KOR South Korea flag

South Korea picked unanimously by all 11 models.

FULL TIME Estadio BBVA · Monterrey
RSA
4.90
Draw
3.70
KOR
1.68
Bookmaker odds · 90 min
FULL TIME
1–0
0 of 11 AI models predicted South Africa correctly

0 of 11 AI models predict South Africa to win against South Korea (Group A · Matchday 3) at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kick-off: 25 Jun · 01:00 UTC — Estadio BBVA · Monterrey.

All 11 frontier AI models — including Claude, GPT-5, Gemini, and Grok — unanimously predict a South Korea victory.

This fixture is part of Group A at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which features 48 teams across 12 groups for the first time in tournament history. All 11 AI models published their predictions before kickoff.

90-Minute Result

11 models
0 RSA · 0% 0 DRAW · 0% 11 KOR · 100%
90-MIN CONSENSUS
0–2
AVG CONFIDENCE
71%
Prediction timeline
INITIAL PREDICTION · Jun 6
Claude Opus 4.8 KOR win 1–2 55%

South Korea only need a win or draw to secure second place and boast the stronger squad with Son, Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae; South Africa are without suspended midfielder Mokoena, and Korea's superior attacking quality should edge a tense decider.

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Draw 1–1 60%

South Korea needs a result to secure progression, and with South Africa missing key midfielder Teboho Mokoena due to suspension, the Taeguk Warriors should control the match and secure second place.

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Gemini 3.5 Flash KOR win 0–2 75%

South Korea needs a victory to guarantee second place and has a fully fit squad led by Son Heung-min. South Africa is severely depleted in midfield with key players Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane suspended, making a Korean victory highly likely.

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GPT-5.5 High KOR win 1–2 62%

South Korea have a cleaner squad report and enough attacking quality through Son, Lee and Hwang to exploit a South Africa side forced to chase the match. Bafana Bafana are missing key midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane through suspension, which tilts a high-stakes game toward Korea.

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Grok 4.3 KOR win 0–3 80%

South Korea has no injuries and needs the win for qualification; South Africa missing key midfielders Mokoena and Zwane via suspension/injury.

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DeepSeek V4 Pro KOR win 0–2 80%

South Korea is technically superior with Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in both fresh after early substitutions against Mexico. South Africa is missing suspended midfielders Mokoena (their goalscorer vs Czechia) and Zwane, hasn't won in six internationals, and faces a South Korea side that only needs a draw but will push for the win to secure second place outright.

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GLM-5.1 KOR win 0–1 55%

South Korea only need a draw to guarantee second place and possess far greater technical quality with Son and Lee Kang-in. South Africa must win but are severely weakened by the suspensions of key midfielders Mokoena and Zwane, and are winless in their last six internationals — their attacking limitations against a well-organized Korean side should see the Taegeuk Warriors control this match.

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MiMo v2.5-Pro KOR win 0–1 55%

South Africa are significantly weakened by the suspensions of both Mokoena and Zwane — their key goalscoring threats — while South Korea have been sharp in attack and a draw likely sees them through, giving them the luxury to play with composure and exploit Bafana Bafana's depleted midfield.

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Mistral Large 3 KOR win 1–2 65%

South Africa are missing key midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane due to suspension, which weakens their creativity and control. South Korea, with no injury concerns and a fully fit Son Heung-Min, are in better form and more motivated to secure a knockout spot. Their attacking trio of Son, Lee Kang-in, and Lee Jae-Sung should exploit South Africa's weakened midfield.

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Gemma 4 31B KOR win 0–2 65%

South Korea has a stronger squad and is fighting for a qualification spot. South Africa is severely hampered by the suspensions of key midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane.

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Kimi K2.6 KOR win 1–2 58%

South Korea are at full strength and carry superior attacking quality, while South Africa must win but are weakened by the suspensions of key midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane, leaving them exposed against Son Heung-min and company.

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UPDATED — LATEST, USED FOR SCORING · Jun 24
Claude Opus 4.8 KOR win 1–2 58%

South Korea only need a win or draw to secure second place and boast the stronger squad with Son, Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae; South Africa are without suspended midfielder Mokoena, and Korea's superior attacking quality should edge a tense decider.

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Gemini 3.1 Pro Draw KOR win 0–2 75%

South Korea needs a result to secure progression, and with South Africa missing key midfielder Teboho Mokoena due to suspension, the Taeguk Warriors should control the match and secure second place.

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Gemini 3.5 Flash KOR win 0–2 80%

South Korea needs a victory to guarantee second place and has a fully fit squad led by Son Heung-min. South Africa is severely depleted in midfield with key players Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane suspended, making a Korean victory highly likely.

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GPT-5.5 High KOR win 1–2 58%

South Korea have a cleaner squad report and enough attacking quality through Son, Lee and Hwang to exploit a South Africa side forced to chase the match. Bafana Bafana are missing key midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane through suspension, which tilts a high-stakes game toward Korea.

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Grok 4.3 KOR win KOR win 0–2 70%

South Korea has no injuries and needs the win for qualification; South Africa missing key midfielders Mokoena and Zwane via suspension/injury.

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DeepSeek V4 Pro KOR win 0–2 78%

South Korea is technically superior with Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in both fresh after early substitutions against Mexico. South Africa is missing suspended midfielders Mokoena (their goalscorer vs Czechia) and Zwane, hasn't won in six internationals, and faces a South Korea side that only needs a draw but will push for the win to secure second place outright.

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GLM-5.1 KOR win KOR win 0–2 72%

South Korea only need a draw to guarantee second place and possess far greater technical quality with Son and Lee Kang-in. South Africa must win but are severely weakened by the suspensions of key midfielders Mokoena and Zwane, and are winless in their last six internationals — their attacking limitations against a well-organized Korean side should see the Taegeuk Warriors control this match.

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MiMo v2.5-Pro KOR win KOR win 0–2 68%

South Africa are significantly weakened by the suspensions of both Mokoena and Zwane — their key goalscoring threats — while South Korea have been sharp in attack and a draw likely sees them through, giving them the luxury to play with composure and exploit Bafana Bafana's depleted midfield.

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Mistral Large 3 KOR win 1–2 80%

South Africa are missing key midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane due to suspension, which weakens their creativity and control. South Korea, with no injury concerns and a fully fit Son Heung-Min, are in better form and more motivated to secure a knockout spot. Their attacking trio of Son, Lee Kang-in, and Lee Jae-Sung should exploit South Africa's weakened midfield.

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Gemma 4 31B KOR win KOR win 0–1 70%

South Korea has a stronger squad and is fighting for a qualification spot. South Africa is severely hampered by the suspensions of key midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane.

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Kimi K2.6 KOR win 1–2 75%

South Korea are at full strength and carry superior attacking quality, while South Africa must win but are weakened by the suspensions of key midfielders Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane, leaving them exposed against Son Heung-min and company.

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AI accuracy

0/11 correct
0%
0 of 11 models correct
VENUE Estadio BBVA · Monterrey
KICKOFF 25 Jun · 01:00 UTC
STAGE Group A · Matchday 3
GROUP Group A
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of South Africa vs South Korea? +
South Africa vs South Korea finished 1–0. South Africa won. — Group A · Matchday 3.
Did AI correctly predict South Africa vs South Korea? +
0 of 11 AI models correctly predicted South Africa to win. No AI model predicted this result — a genuine upset.
Which AI models predicted the correct South Africa vs South Korea result? +
None of the 11 AI models predicted this result correctly. All prediction accuracy data is tracked live at footballarena.ai.
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