Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos, reflecting on the success of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage, says it was an emotional moment for him and his team, owing to a lot of factors.
Bafana Bafana winger Thapelo Maseko believes his match-winning goal against South Korea ranks among the greatest moments of his career after firing South Africa into the FIFA World Cup round of 32.
South Africa sensationally secured their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey.
The support of his teammates and head coach Hugo Broos was enough for Bafana Bafana midfielder Sphephelo Sithole to recover from the opening game blues and he is now ready to deliver the team to the FIFA 2026 World Cup knockout phase.
South Africa will take on South Korea in a must-win FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A fixture at the Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe on Thursday.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says they are highly motivated to make history and reach the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup for the first time tomorrow evening (Thursday morning in SA).