Under the leadership of coach Hong Myung-bo, the Korean team will play South Africa in their third Group A match on June 25 at 10 a.m. KST at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico.
According to Yonhap News on June 24, the Korea Football Association expects over 2,000 fans, including around 500 supporters from the Red Devils and approximately 1,500 local expatriates, to attend the match. The association noted that more than 800 expatriates have confirmed ticket purchases through the consulate, with many more expected to travel from outside Monterrey to watch the game.
The Monterrey metropolitan area is known as a major industrial city in Mexico, home to around 5,000 Korean residents and companies like Hyundai Mobis, Kia, LG Electronics, and POSCO.
In their previous matches, Korea received support from local Mexican fans during their opening game against the Czech Republic, but faced a more challenging atmosphere in their second match against host nation Mexico.
In a pre-match press conference, Coach Hong expressed optimism, stating, "Given that this is an area with many Korean businesses and expatriates, I believe our players will feel like they are playing at home. We will leverage this support to deliver a strong performance." He also thanked Mexican fans for their encouragement during the Czech Republic match, where they chanted "Corea."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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