This is as high-stakes as Group A gets. South Africa must win; a draw sends them home. Korea Republic, sitting 2nd with 3 points, need just a draw and know it — their entire tactical approach will be built around that security blanket. Hugo Broos faces a crisis: the double suspension of Teboho Mokoena (penalty scorer vs Czechia) and Themba Zwane (36-year-old creative brain) is catastrophic — they lose both their penalty taker and their main playmaker in a MUST-WIN game. South Africa have scored just once at this WC — from the spot. Without Mokoena, their only goal threat evaporates. Korea's Kim Min-jae and the 3-CB backline have conceded just 2 goals in 5 matches; they are perfectly equipped to contain Bafana's weakened attack. Meanwhile, Son Heung-min — goalless in 3 consecutive matches — faces pressure to deliver at Monterrey against an opponent ranked 35 places below Korea (FIFA #60 vs #25). Fourteen of Korea's last 15 WC goals have come in the second half. Sources: Goal.com predict 0-2 (Son + Lee Kang-in), Sports Mole predict 0-1, 22Bet predict 0-1, RotoWire predict 1-2, SportsGambler correct score 0-2, TNT Sports predict 0-1, TotalFootballAnalysis: Korea win, Covers.com: Korea win. Our consensus: Korea Republic 2-0 — a clean sheet win driven by Son finally delivering in a big moment.