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South Africa
Can go either wayGroup A · currently 4th on 1 pts · 25 remaining-result combinations
Can still qualify — directly or as a best third.
Projected, not guaranteed · based on current results and model simulations · last data update: Jun 23, 03:28 PM
Auto-qualification possible: yesCan win group: noThird-place dependency: yesCan be eliminated: yes
In plain language
- South Africa are currently 4th in Group A on 1 point, with South Korea left to play.
- A win over South Korea sends South Africa through in most scenarios, but they may still need other results to go their way.
- A draw likely leaves South Africa dependent on the third-place ranking.
- A defeat to South Korea eliminates South Africa.
- Best result for South Africa: South Africa beat South Korea + Mexico beat Czechia.
- If South Africa finish third, qualification depends on being one of the eight best third-placed teams.
Best case
Finish 2nd — qualify automatically
- • Mexico beat Czechia
- • South Africa beat South Korea
Danger zone
Finish 4th — eliminated
- • Mexico and Czechia draw
- • South Africa and South Korea draw
Results that help them
- Win by 2+60% qualify
- Win by 160% qualify
- Draw0% qualify
- Lose by 10% qualify
- Lose by 2+0% qualify
Dangerous results
- Lose by 1100% out
- Lose by 2+100% out
- Draw60% 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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