South Africa Reach World Cup Knockout Stage for First Time
South Africa secured a historic milestone on Wednesday night by qualifying for the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time. The achievement was clinched following a 1-0 win against South Korea.
The deciding goal was scored by Thapelo Maseko, who found the net during the second half of the match.
Beyond their own performance, South Africa's progression to the round of 32 was aided by other results in the tournament, specifically a victory for Mexico over Czechia.
