In their last Group A match of the World Cup, South Africa and South Korea will face off at Monterrey Stadium on Thursday morning, both aiming to secure a place in the knockout rounds. South Africa earned a vital point against the Czech Republic in their previous match, while South Korea suffered a narrow loss to group leaders Mexico. Returning to the World Cup for the first time since hosting in 2010, South Africa has had an inconsistent start to their Group A campaign but still holds hopes of advancing. In their last outing, South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico, with goals from Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez. However, they managed to draw with the Czech Republic, thanks to Teboho Mokoena, who scored his 10th international goal from the penalty spot. Mokoena was one of six Mamelodi Sundowns players in the starting lineup during the match against the Czech Republic, which ended in a draw. Historically, South Africa has struggled in World Cup appearances, having been eliminated in the group stage during their previous three tournaments. A win on Thursday could nearly guarantee them a spot in the Round of 32, and fans can check the odds in the World Cup betting guide. However, South Africa is currently in poor form, failing to win any of their last six international matches (three draws and three losses), with their last victory dating back to December 29 against Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations. On the other hand, South Korea has faced difficulties in recent World Cups, not advancing past the Round of 16 since their semi-final run in 2002 under Guus Hiddink, indicating ongoing challenges for this AFC powerhouse.