MEXICO – South Africa secured a historic place in the World Cup knockout stages for the first time after defeating South Korea 1-0 in their final Group A match. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive goal as Bafana Bafana finished second in the group behind co-hosts Mexico, who won all three of their matches.
Coach Hugo Broos praised his players and said the team had silenced critics who doubted them after their opening 2-0 defeat to Mexico. Broos described reaching the second round as an emotional achievement and expressed pride in the team’s determination and performance throughout the group stage.
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