Maseko strike sends South Africa into first World Cup knockouts with win over South Korea

Source: The Guardian Link: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/25/south-africa-south-korea-world-cup-match-report Published: June 25, 2026 Keywords: Canada South ​Africa celebrated a first World Cup knockout berth with jubilant scenes on Wednesday after Thapelo Maseko’s second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory over South ⁠Korea, who still have a chance of advancing as one of the eight best third-placed teams . Maseko fired 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 ‌Czechia 3-0 . South Korea, ‌who started with talisman Son Heung-min on the bench, have three points. Continue reading... --- This article was automatically collected by the Observatory News Scraper.