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A cracking goal by Thapelo Maseko, through the legs of his South Korean opponent, has secured Bafana Bafana a place in the football history books!
The 1-0 victory over South Korea in the their final World Cup group match on Thursday morning means Bafana Bafana have booked a spot in the knockout stage for the very first time!
They have surpassed every previous South African men's national team campaign, giving local football fans a moment we'll be talking about for generations.
Fun Fact: We called all three match results, read the football tea leaves here!
The historic achievement caps off a remarkable tournament run for Hugo Broos' side, who arrived at the 2026 World Cup as underdogs after ending a 16-year absence from the global showpiece.
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Fan parks and sporting venues are going to be pumping for Bafana Bafana's next match, which will take place this Sunday, 28 June, at 9pm against co-hosts Canada in Los Angeles - where will you be watching?
Find your World Cup Watch Party in Jozi here!
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Whether this fairytale journey continues or not, one thing is already certain: this Bafana Bafana side has secured its place in South African sporting history.
The boys are not done yet.
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