"This will likely be my last World Cup... We will definitely advance to the Round of 32." South Africa's coach against Hong Myung-bo's team in the final match vows to win [World Cup on-site]

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Veteran Hugo Broos, coach of South Africa, vowed to win against South Korea.

At the pre-match official press conference held on the morning of the 23rd (local time) at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico, Coach Broos stated, "It will be a special and difficult match for both teams. South Korea is a very excellent and well-disciplined team." He added, "South Africa must deliver top-level performance to secure victory at the end of the match."

The South Korean national football team and South Africa will face off in the final Group A match of the North, Central America and Caribbean World Cup at Estadio BBVA here at 10 a.m. on the 25th (Korean time).

Currently sitting at the bottom of the group with one draw and one loss, South Africa aims for a turnaround in this final match. If they defeat South Korea, they will secure at least third place in the group based on the head-to-head rule, and if Czech Republic draws or loses to Mexico, they could even aim for second place and direct advancement to the Round of 32.

However, South Africa is facing serious player shortages. Their key player, Teboho Mokoena, cannot participate due to accumulated yellow cards, and Temba Zwane (both from Mamelodi Sundowns) is also suspended due to a red card, forcing them to face South Korea without their full lineup.

Despite this, Coach Broos is determined to set up a defensive formation and counter South Korea's organized play. When asked if he had analyzed South Korea's first and second matches, he said, "I cannot reveal specific tactics yet. However, I know well that South Korea is a team with strong physicality and excellent discipline capable of running for 90 minutes. Every player knows and performs their role within the team. For South Africa, it is crucial to figure out how to block their strengths and exploit their weaknesses. We will do what we must to win tomorrow's match."

Regarding the intense heat in Monterrey, which reaches the mid-30s Celsius, Broos declared a direct approach. Coach Broos stated, "The climate conditions here are very hot and really difficult to adapt to. Even during my playing days, I couldn't adapt to such weather and always performed poorly."

Nevertheless, he showed confidence, saying, "However, since South Africa is an African team, we might be able to endure and adapt to these weather conditions more easily. Tomorrow, we will see which team adapts best."

He also expressed fatigue regarding frequent travel and jet lag. Coach Broos remarked, "It is extremely exhausting. Traveling from Mexico City and Atlanta to Monterrey, dealing with jet lag and constant movement, is an overly demanding schedule. It is certainly not easy, but since it is the rule of the World Cup, we must adapt."

Having taken charge of South Africa and played his 59th match, Coach Broos aims to make history by leading his team to the tournament's first-ever knockout stage appearance against Hong Myung-bo's squad. He said, "In our first match against Mexico, we lacked tournament experience and were somewhat overwhelmed, but we improved significantly in the match against Czech Republic. Tomorrow's match will have tremendous motivation to win. The players are ready to fight until the very last second."

When asked how he wants to be remembered by fans, Broos drew a firm line. He stated, "How I am remembered is not important at all. Only winning matters. Since this will be my first and possibly last World Cup, I want to succeed unconditionally. Our goal is to advance to the Round of 32."

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