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Bafana eye out the round of 32 and beyond

Bafana Bafana produced a performance for the ages to nullify a talented South Korea side and claim a 1-0 win, which will reverberate around the world.

They’ve reached the knockout phase of a men’s FIFA World Cup for the first time.

Winning was South Africa’s only chance of progress, and they did just that in a raucous Estadio Monterrey.

Bafana meets Canada in the Round of 32 on Sunday, 28 June. Kickoff is a much more palatable 21:00 SA time.

If Bafana gets past the Canucks, they’ll meet either Morocco or the Netherlands in the Round of 16 on Saturday, 4 July at 19:00.

Several South African fans online sound bullish about their chances of going to that stage and beyond.

What a night for South Africa in Mexico

Hugo Broos’ side produced a defensive masterclass, dealing with whatever South Korea threw at them and then repeatedly looking dangerous on the counter.

Thapelo Maseko was the match-winner with a 63rd-minute strike.

In truth, the Sundowns man could have had a hat-trick.

Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng caught the eye with his quick thinking, decision-making, penetrative passing and direct running.

Maseko’s role as an inverted winger on the right side proved to be a constant thorn in the side of the Mexicans, on a night when the atmosphere was enhanced with news of Mexico’s goals in a 3-0 win over Czechia trickling through.