Bafana Bafana have made World Cup history. Thabiso Sithole and Morena Mothupi unpack South Africa’s 1-0 win over South Korea, the Class of ’26, the pain of past disappointment, SAFA pressure, and why this team may finally believe it belongs on the biggest stage.

World Cup co-hosts Mexico crowned their group stage performance with a 3-0 win against the Czech Republic on Wednesday, while South Africa booked a spot in the knock-out stage for the first time in their history with a 1-0 victory over South Korea,

South Africa beat South Korea to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history - an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat.

Jubilation in Estadio Monterrey and across South Africa for Bafana's victory that saw them into the World Cup knockouts

Welcome to TNIE's LIVE coverage of Day 14 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Day 14 action will see the tournament shift into a breathless six-games-a-day schedule. Switzerland and already-qualified Canada will kick off proceedings in Group B,

Thapelo Maseko scored the biggest goal of his career – and possibly one of the biggest goals in South Africa’s soccer history.