Bafana Bafana secure knockout spot after defeating South Korea 1-0
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 3:35 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
South Africa advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time by defeating South Korea 1-0 on June 25. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal in the 63rd minute, converting a pass from Moremi. The victory came after a challenging start to the tournament, where South Africa lost their opening match against Mexico. They now sit second in Group A, having overcome the disappointment of past World Cup group-stage exits. With this win, South Africa will face Canada next, seeking to build on their momentum and reach the last 16 for the first time.
- •Thapelo Maseko scored in the 63rd minute to secure the win.
- •South Africa finished second in Group A with this result.
- •This is South Africa's first advancement to a knockout round at the World Cup.
- •The team will face Canada next in the tournament.
- •South Korea still has a chance to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.
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"South Africa 1-0 South Korea: Thapelo Maseko created history for Bafana Bafana to lock up second in Group A and progress to a first-ever knockout tie after a disastrous loss to start the tournament against hosts Mexico
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