Have South Africa qualified for knockouts of FIFA World Cup 2026?
Bafana Bafana secured their first knockout spot in World Cup history. South Africa earned a historic position in the2026 FIFA World CupRound of 32 after defeatingSouth Korea1-0 in their last Group A. . .
Bafana Bafana secured their first knockout spot in World Cup history. South Africa earned a historic position in the2026 FIFA World CupRound of 32 after defeatingSouth Korea1-0 in their last Group A encounter. Thapelo Maseko’s second-half strike proved pivotal. Hugo Broos’ team put in a spirited display. They move to the knockout rounds of the global showcase for the first time in the country’s history. Knowing that only triumph would keep their chances alive, Bafana Bafana rose to the challenge against a South Korean team that only required a draw to advance. Also read:List of all nations qualified for Round of 32 of FIFA World Cup 2026South Africa secure hard fought win over South KoreaSouth Korea players will have to wait to know their fate for the knockout rounds. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)South Africa survived an early storm. Aubrey Modiba made a critical goal-line clearance within the first two minutes to prevent Kim Min-jae from scoring from a threatening Lee Kang-in corner. Credit has to go to Yaya Sithole. He was objectively terrible against Mexico before being sent off, missed the Czech Republic match due to the red card, and received some criticism from the supporters. However, he recovered well and played an important role in the midfield in the absence of Teboho Mokoena, who was banned. South Africa’s efforts in the first half had an immediate influence on the South Korean bench, which sent LAFC’s Son Heung-min on after the interval. They were previously assuming he would not be required. Also read:Why Son Heung-min didn’t start for South Korea vs South Africa in FIFA World Cup 2026?Bafana Bafana effectively parked the bus, which was perilous given the time constraints. They managed to keep South Korea’s attack at bay until full-time. It sealed their historic spot in the FIFA World Cup knockout round for the first time in their history. When was the last time South Africa reached the World Cup knockout round?It’s their first time reaching the knockout round of the competition. Where did they finish in Group A?Second. How many games did they win in Group A?One game and drew once. For more updates, followKhel NowonFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram; download the Khel NowAndroid ApporIOS Appand join our community onTelegram.