Thapelo Maseko celebrates with teammates after scoring for Bafana Bafana in their 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A win against South Korea at Estadio Monterrey, Mexico. (Julian Finney - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)) Bafana Bafana have made history at Estadio Monterrey in Mexico, their 1-0 upset victory of a highly-rated South Korea earning them a place in the 2026 World Cup last 32.The South Africans progressed past a World Cup group stage for the first time at the fourth time of trying.Thapelo Maseko’s 63rd-minute goal separated the teams and gave South Africa (four points) second place in Group A to Mexico (nine).The South Africans squeezed a classy Korean outfit out of the game and took a famous victory.This is a developing story...All the World Cup fixtures hereWorld Cup page hereAll the group profiles hereStar player profiles hereBafana news hereTimesLIVE