Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams celebrates with his charges following their win over South Korea.
Against all odds and silencing a relentless chorus of sceptics, Hugo Broos and his troops have marched into uncharted footballing territory.
By putting South Korea to the sword in Monterrey via a moment of magic from Thapelo Maseko, Bafana Bafana have booked their place in the FIFA World Cup round of 32 for the first time in history.
But as the frantic celebrations across the streets of Mzansi settle, the harsh reality of the global showpiece confronts the nation: the job is far from done. South Africa is now daring to dream, scanning the tournament bracket to see just how far this historic narrative can go.
Here is the monumental permutation of Bafana Bafana’s potential road to the ultimate prize — the World Cup Final.
