South Korea, one of Bafana Bafana’s Group A rivals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, were thrashed 4-0 by Ivory Coast in a friendly at Stadium MK.
Goals from Evann Guessand, Simon Adingra, Martial Godo, and Wilfried Singo exposed glaring defensive gaps as the Ivorians carved out seven big chances.
Coach Hugo Broos will study the footage closely ahead of South Africa’s clash with the Koreans in Monterrey on June 24 — a game that could decide Bafana’s knockout hopes.
South Africa open against Mexico on June 11, then face Denmark or the Czech Republic on June 18 before meeting Korea.
