South Africa's nail-biting victory puts South Korea in danger.

GD&TĐ - South Africa defeated South Korea 1-0 to advance beyond the group stage for the first time, leaving Son Heung-min's team in a wait-and-see position in Group A of the 2026 World Cup.

At Monterrey Stadium (Mexico) on June 25th ( Hanoi time), the match to decide second place in Group A ended with a moment of brilliance from South Africa in the 63rd minute.

Substitute striker Tshepang Moremi delivered a precise through pass to Thapelo Maseko, who controlled the ball with his left foot and fired a low shot into the near corner, scoring the only goal of the match.

Maseko's goal made him the hero, rescuing South Africa from the pressure in the final match. Despite missing several key players due to suspensions, Hugo Broos's team remained composed and held onto their advantage against the increasing pressure from South Korea .

South Africa narrowly defeated South Korea (in red) in the final match of Group A, securing their place in the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup .

The decision to leave Son Heung-min on the bench from the start was noteworthy. The South Korean captain was brought on immediately after halftime, but the biggest star of the Asian team couldn't make a difference as the South African defense played disciplined, and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams controlled the penalty area well.

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