WORLD CUP | South Africa reaches knockout rounds for first time after 1-0 win over South Korea

South Africa advanced to the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time after beating South Korea 1-0, with Thapelo Maseko scoring in the 63rd minute to lift South Africa from last to second in Group A. South Africa will play Canada on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in the first Round of 32 game, according to Yahoo Sports. Mexico beat Czechia 2-0 to finish 3-0-0 and win Group A, and manager Javier Aguirre brought on goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa in the 78th minute. Czechia finished last in Group A, while South Korea ended the group stage with three points and remained in contention for a third-place spot in the knockout rounds.