South Africa shocks South Korea in knockout round qualifier

South Africa secured a surprising 1-0 victory against South Korea on June 25, advancing to the Round of 32 in Los Angeles. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal in the 60th minute following a setup from Tshepang Moremi. South Korea had opportunities early on but failed to capitalize, with attempts from Min-Jae Kim and Kang-In Lee being denied. The match featured several substitutions by both teams, but South Africa's defense held firm against late efforts from South Korea, including a near equalizer from Jin-Seob Park in injury time. South Africa will now face Canada in the knockout round.

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