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South Africa flagSouth Africavs.South Korea flagSouth Korea

Group Stage · Group A

Wed, June 24, 20267:00 p.m.Estadio MonterreyOpen air

Explore how heat could slow down performance during this match and how climate change is increasing the odds.

Data

78%Chance of performance-impairing heat+14%From climate change

The June 24 match at Estadio Monterrey (South Africa vs. South Korea) has a 78% chance of heat that can impair performance.

Those odds are 14 percentage points higher due to climate change.

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World Cup 2026 & Climate Change

South Africa flagSouth Africa
South Korea flagSouth Korea

June 24, 2026 • Estadio Monterrey

Group AOpen air
78%Chance of performance-impairing heat
+14%From climate change
  • “Performance-impairing heat” is heat above 28°C (82.4°F) — a threshold associated with elite players running slower, less far, and less often. Source: Climate Shift Index and ERA5 reanalysis.

South Africa flagSouth Africa

Group A3 matches, 3 stadiums
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Next match:

Mexico flagMEX—South Africa flagRSA

19%Chance of performance-impairing heat+8%From climate change

South Korea flagSouth Korea

Group A3 matches, 2 stadiums
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Next match:

South Korea flagKOR—Czechia flagCZE

88%Chance of performance-impairing heat+20%From climate change

Monterrey

Mexico flagMexico

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To Be DeterminedWinner Group F—To Be DeterminedRunner-up Group C

78%Chance of performance-impairing heat+14%From climate change