World Cup 2026: South Africa reach knockout stage for first time with win over South Korea

According to France 24, South Africa has made World Cup history. Bafana Bafana reached the knockout stage for the first time, defeating South Korea one-nil on Wednesday. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal in the second half. It's a remarkable turnaround after losing their opening match. South Africa finished second in Group A behind Mexico, capping off an impressive run that included a draw with the Czech Republic.

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