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South Africa

What happens if S. Africa win, lose or draw?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can South Africa still qualify for the World Cup knockout stage?
Use the scenario simulator above to toggle remaining Group A fixtures and see S. Africa's qualification chances.
What does South Africa need to qualify?
Toggle all remaining group fixtures above to see the exact results S. Africa need to finish in the top 2 of their group.
Who could South Africa face in the Round of 16?
S. Africa's Round of 16 opponent depends on where they finish in their group. First place faces a group runner-up from the opposite side of the draw.

S. Africa can still qualify

Qualifying in 48% of remaining scenarios

3rd in Group A · 3 matches remaining

S. Africa's remaining matches

MexicoMexico
vs
South AfricaS. Africa
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DenmarkDenmark
vs
South AfricaS. Africa
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South AfricaS. Africa
vs
South KoreaKorea
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Other Group A matches

South KoreaKorea
vs
DenmarkDenmark
MexicoMexico
vs
South KoreaKorea
DenmarkDenmark
vs
MexicoMexico

S. Africa qualify in 48% of scenarios — toggle to explore

#TeamPGDPts
1
DenmarkDenmark
000✓ Q
2
MexicoMexico
000✓ Q
3
South AfricaS. Africa
000✗ E
4
South KoreaKorea
000✗ E

Qualification Analysis

  • • Qualifies in 352 of 729 scenarios (48%)
  • • Example qualifying scenario: Mexico beat S. Africa, Korea beat Denmark, Denmark draw S. Africa, Mexico beat Korea, S. Africa beat Korea, Denmark draw Mexico
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Scenario Battle: S. Africa win vs draw

Scenario Battle

What should S. Africa hope for?

S. Africa win

78%

1st place · 3 pts

S. Africa draw

45%

2nd place · 1 pts

S. Africa win gives S. Africa a better chance (+33pp)

Matches that affect S. Africa

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