Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The South Africa vs South Korea stats tab covers World Cup 2026, Group Stage - 3 on 25 Jun 2026. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: South Africa 4, South Korea 3; Shots off target: South Africa 5, South Korea 4; Possession: South Africa 32%, South Korea 68%; Corner kicks: South Africa 4, South Korea 6; Fouls: South Africa 7, South Korea 9; Yellow cards: South Africa 1, South Korea 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
South Africa led shots on target, 4 to 3 over South Korea, South Korea had more possession, 68% to 32% over South Africa, and South Korea led corner kicks, 6 to 4 over South Africa. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
South Korea committed more fouls, 9 to 7 over South Africa. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
