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Korea drop out of top 30 in FIFA rankings

Korea fell seven spots to No. 32 after remaining within the top 30 since reaching No. 29 in February 2022.

2026.7.21

'I don't think there are any problems within the squad': Hong denies team rift as criticism of performance mounts

Coach Hong Myung-bo says Korea's World Cup squad remains united despite criticism and off-field controversy after a damaging defeat to South Africa.

2026.6.26

As Korea loses, fried chicken wins with fans flocking to shops around Gwanghwamun

As the Taeguk Warriors fell 1-0 to South Africa, supporters in central Seoul were starved of a chance to celebrate, but at least not hungry thanks to the classic treat of fried chicken.

2026.6.25

'Were they even trying to win?': Football legend Park Ji-sung berates team after dismal World Cup result

The midfielder-turned-pundit questioned Korea’s will to win after a 1-0 loss to South Africa left its knockout stage hopes hanging by a thread.

2026.6.25

Korea's World Cup fate is now out of its hands

A once-promising squad is reduced to scoreboard watching, needing help from other teams as it hopes to squeak through ahead of other third-place finishers.

2026.6.25

Hong takes blame after Korea’s loss leaves World Cup fate very much in doubt

After a 1-0 defeat to South Africa, Korea finished third in Group A and must now rely on results elsewhere to reach the knockout stage.

2026.6.25

Lee Kang-in in a purple South Korea kit runs with the ball during a match against Mexico.

South Africa 1-0 Korea — as it happened

Korea and South Africa face off in their final group stage game at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico. Stay with us here for live updates.

2026.6.25

Red Devils, Korean expats to give Taeguk Warriors a home-crowd feel in Monterrey against South Africa

More than 2,000 Korean fans and residents are expected to pack Monterrey Stadium, giving Hong Myung-bo's team a major boost in its final Group A match.

2026.6.24

'Determined to win': Hong Myung-bo pushes aside math, history to focus on round of 32

The Taeguk Warriors need only a point to move on to the knockout stages, but the gaffer is going for three points and Korean World Cup history.

2026.6.24

South Africa's manager to look to exploit Korea's weaknesses in decisive group match

Hugo Broos says the Bafana Bafana are aware of the Taeguk Warriors' abilities but also vulnerabilities with the nations set to clash in a critical World Cup group-stage clash on Wednesday.

2026.6.24

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