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Jubilation as South Africa beat South Korea to reach World Cup knockout stage for first time

South Africa defeated South Korea 1-0 to secure their first ever World Cup knockout berth. Thapelo Maseko scored the winning goal in the second half. South Korea may still advance as one of the best third-place teams.

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South Africa has officially advanced to the knockout stages after beating South Korea.

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  1. South Africa Reaches World Cup Knockout Stage for First Time

    South Africa defeated South Korea 1-0 to secure their first ever World Cup knockout berth. Thapelo Maseko scored the winning goal in the second half. South Korea may still advance as one of the best third-place teams.

    What's confirmed:

    • South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
    • Thapelo Maseko scored a second-half goal to secure the victory.
    • South Korea still has a chance to advance as one of the best third-placed teams.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • South Korea has a 94% chance of reaching the Round of 32 as a third-place team.
    • Bafana's World Cup run is already worth R390m.
    • Hugo Broos told critics to "Shut your big mouths" following the triumph.
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