After a 1-0 loss to South Africa, South Korea sits third in its group and must await results from other matches to learn if it advances to the knockout stage.
South Korea fell 1-0 to South Africa in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 25. The defeat left the team third in Group A with three points.
Coach Hong Myung-bo told reporters on June 26 that environmental factors may have slowed his players. “The head coach is responsible for everything,” he said.
Son Heung-min expressed disappointment, noting the outcome was now out of the team’s hands. South Korea currently ranks sixth among third-place teams.
Results from remaining group matches will decide whether the team advances to the round of 32.
