Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterIt could end up being a fraught encounter as Group A comes to an end on Wednesday night with South Africa taking on South Korea.The game is set to kick off at 7pm local time (2am UK time) at Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico.Fans of both sides will also have half an eye on the action between Mexico and the Czech Republic, which will kick off at the same time in Mexico City.Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kOfficials confirmed for South Africa vs South KoreaSouth Africa need a win to stand any realistic chance whatsoever of making it out of the group stage, while a draw would be good enough for South Korea to take second place behind guaranteed table-toppers Mexico.The referee may need to keep his head moreso than anyone else, then - and FIFA have put one of their top officials to the task. You may like Who is the referee for Mexico v South Korea? Who is the referee for South Korea vs Czechia? How to watch South Africa vs South Korea for FREE Facundo Tello has been officiating in his native Argentina for over a decade, most notably taking charge of a Champions Trophy final between Boca Juniors and Racing Club in which he showed ten red cards in 2022.After officiating three games at the World Cup later that year, Tello was sent halfway across the world to be one of the referees at Euro 2024.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.This will be Tello's second game of this tournament, having previously taken charge of Canada's 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.His countrymen Juan Pablo Belatti and Gabriel Chade will be shuttling up and down the sides of the pitch with flags in hand.Colombian Alexander Guzman is the fourth official, and his compatriot Alexander Guzman is on hand as the reserve assistant referee.The VAR officials have not yet been assigned for this game.TOPICSSouth KoreaSouth AfricaWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Steven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
