Port Elizabeth: Korea Republic have arrived in Port Elizabeth on a charter flight at a military airport ahead of its opening Group B match against Greece in the World Cup on Saturday.
The Koreans were scheduled to have a short workout later at a local stadium. FIFA said Greece was not expected to arrive until Friday morning.
Korea Republic and Greece will hold their first and only training session at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday, about 24 hours ahead of their afternoon match in the new 45,000-seat facility nicknamed the "Sunflower" because of the unique design of its roof.
More than 25,000 are expected to attend a Fan Fest screening of the celebration concert at Soweto featuring Shakira and the Black Eyed Peas on Friday night. The local celebrations at St. George's Park has a 75-meter square video screen.
The Korea Republic-Greece match will offer a low-key start to the eight games scheduled for Port Elizabeth, the birthplace of former president Mandela. But security officials will have to deal later with an influx of often rowdy English, German and Serbian fans.
Ivory Coast takes on Portugal in a Group C match next Tuesday in Port Elizabeth, followed by Group D match between Germany and Serbia on June 18.
Chile plays Switzerland in Group H on June 21 followed by England's match against Slovenia in Group C two days later.
Port Elizabeth will also have a second-round match — which could pit France, Mexico or South Africa against Nigeria or Greece — on June 26, followed by a quarterfinal on July 2 and the match for third place on July 10.
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