
In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, South Africa secured a place in the round of 32 alongside co-hosts Mexico by defeating South Korea 1-0 at Estadio Monterrey. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal in the 63rd minute of the match, leading the Bafana Bafana to victory under the guidance of coach Hugo Broos.
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