Published Jun 24, 2026, 11:15 PM ET · Updated 5 months ago · 2 sources
Maseko strike sends South Africa into first World Cup knockouts with win over South Korea
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South Africa reached the knockout phase at a World Cup for the first time on Wednesday when Thapelo Maseko’s second-half strike gave them a 1-0 win against South Korea, who can still qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Maseko fired the ball into the bottom corner in the 63rd minute to put South Africa, who will face co-hosts Canada in Los Angeles on 28 June, on four points behind Group A winners Mexico who beat the Czech Republic 3-0. South Korea, who started with talis