Jun 24, 2026 - 11:14p ET
FIFA Men's World Cup
FIFA Men's World Cup
South Africa vs. South Korea Highlights: South Africa Stuns South Korea To Advance
Updated: Jun 24, 2026 - 11:15 PM ET
South Africa is through to the knockout stages for the first time in its history, behind Thapelo Maseko’s goal in the 63rd minute.
That was enough for Bafana Bafana, as South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 and earned a date with Canada in the round of 32.
South Korea, with this loss, finished third with three points and a minus-1 goal difference. It will now have to wait and see if that is enough to get through as one of the eight best third-place teams. If not, South Korea will be eliminated from the World Cup.
Here are the top plays from South Africa vs. South Korea:
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Jun 24, 2026 - 11:06p ET
South Africa Makes History
Jun 24, 2026 - 10:44p ET
South Korea Lacking Urgency Late
Jun 24, 2026 - 10:32p ET
Second Hydration Break Arrives With South Africa Ahead
Jun 24, 2026 - 10:26p ET
Maseko Puts South Africa Ahead
Jun 24, 2026 - 10:23p ET
South Korea Slows The Game Down
Jun 24, 2026 - 10:13p ET
Maseko Denied Again
Jun 24, 2026 - 9:53p ET
South Africa Better In Goalless First Half
Jun 24, 2026 - 9:42p ET
South Africa has been so threatening doing forward in trnaisiotn, anytime they regain possession they look lik
Jun 24, 2026 - 9:35p ET
Kim Double Save Keeps South Korea Alive
Jun 24, 2026 - 9:25p ET
South Africa Threatens At Hydration Break
Jun 24, 2026 - 9:22p ET
Maseko Chance Blocked On Counter
Jun 24, 2026 - 9:15p ET
Lee Kang-In Wastes Early Chance
Jun 24, 2026 - 9:02p ET
Group A Stakes High
Jun 24, 2026 - 8:54p ET
South Africa And South Korea Lineups Confirmed: Son Hueng-Min On The Bench
Live Coverage for this began on Jun 24, 2026 - 11:15p ET
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