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In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after

2026 FIFA World Cup — In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish s

Published June 24, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In association football, South Africa reaches the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup for the first time after defeating South Korea 1–0 in their final group-stage match to finish second in Group A. Co-hosts Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina also advance for the first time after finishing Group B in second place and third place, respectively. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260625-south-africa-stun-south-korea-to-make-world-cup-history (AFP via France 24)] [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260624-bosnia-in-strong-position-to-reach-last-32-qatar-out-of-world-cup (AFP via France 24)] [https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49168179/canada-qualify-world-cup-knockouts-miss-chance-top-group-switzerland (ESPN)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-06-24).