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

The World Cup knockout phase is the stage of the tournament where teams compete in a single-elimination format, with the winners advancing to the next round and the losers being eliminated. South Africa's historic qualification for this phase marks a significant milestone for the country's football team, which had not previously progressed beyond the group stage. The team's upcoming match against co-hosts Canada on 28 June will be a crucial test of their abilities against a strong opponent.

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

South Africa reached the knockout phase at ⁠a World Cup for the first time on Wednesday when Thapelo Maseko’s second-half strike gave ⁠them a 1-0 ⁠win ​against South Korea, who can still qualify as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Maseko fired the ⁠ball 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 ‌Czech Republic 3-0. Continue reading...