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The decisive encounter between South Africa and South Korea could well determine which side secures a place in the knockout stage of the World Cup.

For South Korea, earning at least a draw would be enough to confirm their progress as Group A’s second-placed team behind Mexico. However, even with a win, they cannot overtake the co-hosts at the top of the standings.

South Africa, on the other hand, will be eyeing a first victory of the tournament. A win could potentially lift them into second place depending on the result of the Czech Republic’s match against Mexico. Even if that scenario does not play out, three points would still keep them well positioned to advance as one of the strongest third-placed teams.

The BBC holds broadcasting rights for this World Cup fixture and will air the South Africa vs South Korea match live on BBC Two. Simultaneously, the Czech Republic vs Mexico fixture will be shown on another BBC channel.

South Africa managed to secure a vital point in their previous outing, keeping their qualification hopes alive ahead of this final group-stage game.

Following a recent trend for matches scheduled in late-night British time slots, the BBC will not feature a studio pundit or presenter line-up for this particular broadcast.

This approach mirrors the broadcaster’s earlier decision not to produce a pundit line-up for the Haiti vs Morocco game, which coincided with Brazil’s meeting against Scotland.

Commentary for South Africa vs South Korea will be led by Jonathan Pearce, with Efan Ekoku providing expert analysis as the co-commentator.