South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, has advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time, achieving this milestone during the tournament in which they are participating for the first time since hosting it in 2010. They have successfully reached the round of 32.

South Africa achieved a historic milestone by defeating South Korea 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup group stage, marking their first advancement to the knockout rounds in World Cup history. This victory comes as South Africa returns to the global tournament for the first time since hosting it in 2010.

South Africa has qualified for the knockout stage of the World Cup 2026 after defeating South Korea 1-0, with Thapelo Maseko scoring the decisive goal in the second half. This victory allowed South Africa to secure second place in Group A with four points, joining another African country in the Round of 32, according to Daily Post (NG).

South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, has confirmed their next opponent in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup following a historic 1-0 victory over South Korea, with Thapelo Maseko scoring the decisive goal, according to Legit.ng.

South Africa's national football team achieved a historic milestone by defeating South Korea, allowing them to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time. The decisive goal was scored by forward Thapelo Maseko in the 63rd minute of the match.

Bafana Bafana made history by advancing to the second round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time, following a 1-0 victory over South Korea in their final Group A match, according to The South African.