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South Korea
Can go either wayGroup A · currently 2nd on 3 pts · 25 remaining-result combinations
Win by 1 and they qualify automatically.
Projected, not guaranteed · based on current results and model simulations · last data update: Jun 23, 03:28 PM
Auto-qualification possible: yesCan win group: yesThird-place dependency: yesCan be eliminated: yes
In plain language
- South Korea are currently 2nd in Group A on 3 points, with South Africa left to play.
- South Korea qualify automatically if they beat South Africa.
- A draw likely leaves South Korea dependent on the third-place ranking.
- A loss — especially by two or more — almost certainly eliminates South Korea unless several third-place teams collapse.
- Best result for South Korea: South Korea beat South Africa + Czechia beat Mexico.
- If South Korea finish third, qualification depends on being one of the eight best third-placed teams.
Best case
Win the group
- • Czechia beat Mexico
- • South Korea beat South Africa
Danger zone
Finish 4th — eliminated
- • Czechia beat Mexico
- • South Africa beat South Korea
Results that help them
- Win by 1100% qualify
- Win by 2+100% qualify
- Draw80% qualify
- Lose by 2+0% qualify
- Lose by 10% qualify
Dangerous results
- Lose by 2+40% out
- Lose by 140% out
⚠️ Bracket projections remain a placeholder until the official third-place mapping is loaded. Third-place qualification and knockout opponents are illustrative, not the official layout.
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