South Africa have written their name into the history books, advancing to the knockout rounds of the World Cup for the first time ever after defeating South Korea 1-0 to finish second in Group A.
The result is a landmark moment for South African football — a nation that has long carried the hope of reaching the latter stages of the world's biggest tournament, only to fall short. That wait is now over.
Bafana Bafana's second-place finish in Group A earned them a coveted spot in the round of 16, a milestone no South African side had previously achieved on the global stage.
