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Fuelled by anger, South Africa take surprise place in World Cup last 32
ATLANTA, June 25 : Dismissed by the pundits as no-hopers, South Africa turned their anger into rocket fuel and blasted into the World Cup's knockout stages for the first time with a 1-0 win over South Korea on Wednesday night.
South Africans pour onto streets in pyjamas to celebrate World Cup feat
June 25 : Jubilant South Africans took to the streets in their pyjamas to sing and dance in celebration at their side's World Cup round-of-32 berth early on Thursday, helping banish the heartache of 2010 that has weighed on the side for 16 years.
Maseko of Monterrey and goal made in Cyprus: ‘Enjoy,’ Bafana winger tells SA
Bafana Bafana’s newest hero, Thapelo Maseko, dedicated his man-of-the-match award to South Africa after firing the nation into the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout rounds.
South Africa’s Zwane appeal dismissed, to miss Canada tie
June 25 : FIFA has dismissed South Africa’s appeal against a three-match suspension for midfielder Themba Zwane, the country’s football association said on Thursday.
South Korea coach takes blame for loss to Bafana: ‘I made the wrong decisions’
South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo took the blame for his team’s limp 1-0 defeat by South Africa on Thursday morning (SA time) that left their FIFA World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.
Memo And A Party: 5 Takeaways From Mexico's Win Over Czechia At The World Cup
This wasn’t just a win. It was a festival.
2026 World Cup Group Scenarios: What Each Team Needs to Advance To Round of 32
The World Cup group stage can get complicated quickly.