Mexico face Czech Republic at Mexico City Stadium
South Africa take on South Korea at Estadio Monterrey
Mexico have already won group, others all vying for runners-up spot
FT: South Africa 1-0 South Korea
This victory was South Africa’s third-ever win in the World Cup and their first against a non-European team.
Remarkably the last 11 goals they have scored at World Cup have all come from different players.
FT: Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico
Mexico's win over Czech Republic means they finish a group stage with a perfect record for the first time (three wins in three games).
It is also the second time Mexico have kept clean sheets in all three group stage matches in the competition, also doing so as hosts in 1970.
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And there goes one of the few teams from a group that I thought would finish below Scotland...
Chris, Scotland
Is it just me or are there others who have watched this game and wondered why South Korea did next to nothing to try and rescue this game against a very limited opponent. They didn’t have a shot on target after South Africa scored. Are they really that bad??
David, UK
South Korea's only saving grace is that there's at least one team worse than them in the 3rd place table: Scotland. The Czechs, however, have no saving graces - they've been extremely poor this tournament.
Shaun, Poland
FT: South Africa 1-0 South Korea
The South Africa players are celebrating wildly as you would expect. They have finished second in the group and it looks like they will now meet Canada as a result.
Image source, Getty ImagesFT: Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico
Mexico have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three games at the World Cup, it is a run of 315 minutes without conceding a goal.
They will take some stopping on home soil.
FT: Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
A incredible way to finish their group campaign, it took them a while to get going but when they did the football was breath-taking. They put in a hell of a performance. The goalkeeper Ochoa getting all the love, unbelievable.
Image source, Getty ImagesCzech Republic 0-3 Mexico
It's party time at the Azteca.
South Africa 1-0 South Korea
What a win for South Africa.
South Africa 1-0 South Korea
South Korea cannot find a way through as the seconds count down.
Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico
This will be Mexico's biggest World Cup win since 1970 against El Salvador (when they won 4-0).
Czech Republic 0-3 Mexico
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
The composure and finish from the substitute Alvaro Fidalgo. Czech Republic all over the place.
Alvaro Fidalgo
The Mexico fans are partying. So are their players. A clinical finish from Alvaro Fidalgo, who finds the top corner from 18 yards out.
Image source, Getty ImagesSouth Africa 1-0 South Korea
South Korea are camped on the edge of the South Africa penalty area.
Czech Republic 0-2 Mexico
Mexico head into stoppage time. It'll be six minutes before they can celebrate properly.
South Africa 1-0 South Korea
Six added minutes.
South Africa 1-0 South Korea
Son Heung-min tries to get a shot away on the edge of the South Africa box but is immediately closed down. There is no space for South Korea's attacking players to work in.
Image source, Getty ImagesCzech Republic 0-2 Mexico
Tomas Soucek is in trouble. The 31-year-old lands awkwardly while trying to block a clearance from Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa and a stretcher is called for.
The West Ham midfielder will play no further part for Czech Republic.
Image source, Getty ImagesCzech Republic 0-2 Mexico
Danny Murphy
Former England midfielder on BBC One
It's been all action on that ride side and when Jorge Sanchez has had to defend, he's been really good.
Czech Republic 0-2 Mexico
Pavel Sulc charges down the left for the Czech Republic but gives the ball away and just stops running. At no point did that even look like turning into a remotely dangerous situation.
South Africa 1-0 South Korea
South Korea are passing and probing but simply cannot find a way through the wall of yellow shirts in front of them at the moment.
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South Africa are playing at their first World Cup since hosting it in 2010
At a glance
South Africa qualify for the knockout stage of a World Cup for the first time
Thapelo Maseko provides the game's only goal with a strike in the second half
South Korea finish third in Group A and will need results elsewhere to go their way to reach the last 32
Thapelo Maseko's second-half strike made history for South Africa as they reached the World Cup knockout phase for the first time following a victory over South Korea in Monterrey.
Three points moved South Africa up to second in the table, behind Mexico, and left South Korea having to cling on to hopes of getting out of the group by being one of the best third-placed sides.
It was a game which rarely produced much excitement as South Africa were content with sitting back and waiting to hit their opponents on the counter-attack, while South Korea lacked quality in the final third.
Maseko snatched an unexpected winner for South Africa, taking a touch to bring the ball to his left foot inside the box before stroking an effort through the legs of Jens Castrop and inside the near post.
Before that, the greatest moments of jubilation inside the stadium had come from green-clad Mexico fans watching on as neutrals as they celebrated their side's goals against the Czech Republic.
While South Korea dominated much of the ball it was the African side, who were tricky to deal with on the break, who produced the best opportunities throughout and they deserved their goal.
South Korea rarely managed to threaten South Africa, with a tame Oh Hyeon-gyu header and an early Lee Kang-in strike among their rare chances.
South Africa, who before this summer had not qualified for a World Cup since hosting it in 2010, have finished third in every other World Cup group stage they have featured in.
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Having announced he will retire at the end of the tournament, South Africa boss Hugo Broos might have been contemplating how to spend his free time - but he will now be remaining in the dugout for longer.
While South Africa did not produce the greatest quality display, they were spirited and produced the only real glimmers of excitement in Monterrey.
The free-flowing football South Korea showed in their first game against the Czech Republic has disappeared - instead, they appeared despondent.
They brought on former Tottenham forward Son Heung-min at the break, but he was largely anonymous and just one touch in South Africa's penalty area.
South Korea came into the game needing only a point but did not deserve to get much out of their final match in Group A as they were beaten by a side who were well-drilled and constantly better.
So they will now have to wait to find out whether they will go through.
South Africa still showed weaknesses, with misplaced passes at the back and wasted opportunities as they attacked, but this was the energetic and organised display of a team who knew they had to win.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
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| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
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| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
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Manager:Hugo Broos
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager:Hong Myung-Bo
Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager:Hugo Broos
Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager:Hong Myung-Bo
Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1
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Dominant period
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
| Minute | Team with most threat |
|---|---|
Kick off 1' | South Korea |
2' | South Korea |
3' | South Korea |
4' | South Africa |
5' | South Africa |
6' | South Africa |
7' | South Korea |
8' | South Korea |
9' | South Korea |
10' | South Korea |
11' | South Korea |
12' | South Korea |
13' | South Korea |
14' | South Africa |
15' | South Africa |
16' | South Africa |
17' | South Africa |
18' | South Korea |
19' | South Korea |
20' | South Africa |
21' | South Africa |
22' | South Korea |
23' | South Korea |
24' | South Korea |
25' | South Korea |
26' | South Korea |
27' | South Korea |
28' | South Korea |
29' | South Korea |
30' | South Korea |
31' | South Korea |
32' | South Africa |
33' | South Africa |
34' | South Africa |
35' | South Africa |
36' | South Africa |
37' | South Africa |
38' | South Korea |
39' | South Korea |
40' | South Korea |
41' | South Korea |
42' | South Africa |
43' | South Africa |
44' | South Africa |
45' | South Africa |
45'+1 | South Korea |
45'+2 | South Africa |
45'+3 | South Korea |
45'+4 | South Africa |
Half time 45'+5 | South Africa |
46' | South Africa |
47' | South Africa |
48' | South Korea |
49' | South Korea |
50' | South Korea |
51' | South Africa |
52' | South Africa |
53' | South Africa |
54' | South Africa |
55' | South Korea |
56' | South Korea |
57' | South Korea |
58' | South Korea |
59' | South Korea |
60' | South Korea |
61' | South Korea |
62' | South Korea |
63' | South AfricaGoal |
64' | South Africa |
65' | South Africa |
66' | South Korea |
67' | South Korea |
68' | South Korea |
69' | South Korea |
70' | South Korea |
71' | South Korea |
72' | South Korea |
73' | South Korea |
74' | South Korea |
75' | South Korea |
76' | South Korea |
77' | South Korea |
78' | South Korea |
79' | South Korea |
80' | South Africa |
81' | South Africa |
82' | South Korea |
83' | South Korea |
84' | South Korea |
85' | South Korea |
86' | South Korea |
87' | South Korea |
88' | South Korea |
89' | South Korea |
90' | South Korea |
90'+1 | South Korea |
90'+2 | South Korea |
90'+3 | South Korea |
90'+4 | South Korea |
90'+5 | South Korea |
90'+6 | South Korea |
Full time 90'+7 | South Korea |
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