# Bafana Bafana Create History: Knockouts Secured!

URL: https://technosports.co.in/bafana-bafana-create-history-knockouts-secured/  
Published: 2026-06-26  
Updated: 2026-06-26  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

History made! South Africa stuns South Korea 1-0 in Monterrey to clinch their first-ever World Cup knockout berth. Thapelo Maseko’s clinical 63rd-minute strike shattered the deadlock, while a defensive masterclass silenced the opposition. Despite South Korea’s late-game pressure, Bafana Bafana stood firm. The dream is alive as South Africa advances, leaving South Korea’s tournament hopes hanging by a thread in Group A.