Maseko sends South Africa into history, Canada up next

History made: South Africa beat South Korea 1–0

Your team did it. South Africa are through to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever, beating South Korea 1–0 on Tuesday (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9). Thapelo Maseko got the goal. South Korea had chances, Son Heung-min among those pushing, but Bafana Bafana held firm. The result sends South Africa through from Group A, finishing with four points. Mexico had already qualified. South Korea and Czechia go home.

Broos fires back at the critics

Hugo Broos did not hold back after the final whistle. "I'm very proud of the performance of my team and I think we gave an answer to all those big mouths of the last weeks that thought that we had to change something," he said (1) (6). The manager was under pressure after the opening loss to Mexico and that strange red card for Sphephelo Sithole. Now he is the oldest coach ever to lead a team into the World Cup knockout rounds (6).

"We want more at this World Cup"

Broos made one thing clear: nobody is booking flights home yet. "What will happen on Sunday? I don't know, but I can tell you the players will be ready. Don't think we're now going to say we'll fly back to Johannesburg on Monday or Tuesday. We don't think like that. We want more at this World Cup," he said (4).

Canada await in the round of 32 on Sunday

South Africa face co-hosts Canada in the round of 32 on Sunday, June 28 (1) (5). A massive occasion. The group stage wobbles are behind you now. This is knockout football, and your team just proved they can handle the pressure.

Fan-reaktioner

South African fans have been celebrating since the early hours, with one Reddit post describing jubilant scenes across the country after the final whistle (r/soccer). Meanwhile, South Korea supporters on r/worldcup were stunned by the result, with several posts questioning how a talented Korean side could fall to Bafana Bafana. See the celebrations