South Africa face a critical issue ahead of their decisive World Cup match against South Korea, with early defensive lapses leaving Bafana Bafana repeatedly chasing games.

Despite trailing South Korea by two points, South Africa control their own knockout destiny heading into next Thursday's high-stakes finale in Mexico.

Bafana Bafana can still reach the Fifa World Cup knockout stages by securing a win against South Korea in their final group match, with a draw also offering a slim chance…