South Africa Edge South Korea in Group A Decider
South Africa secured a vital 1–0 victory over South Korea in Group A of the World Cup 2026 hub on 24 June 2026, with Maseko’s goal proving the difference between the two sides.
Maseko broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute, and that single strike was enough for South Africa to claim all three points. South Korea could find no way back and were held scoreless throughout.
Group A Standings
The result moves South Africa onto four points from three matches, lifting them above South Korea, who remain on three points. Mexico sit top of Group A with a perfect nine points from three games, while Czechia prop up the table on one point.
For the full picture of how the group stands, see the live World Cup 2026 standings.
South Africa’s win means they claim second place in the group behind already-dominant Mexico, while South Korea’s hopes now depend on results elsewhere. Czechia, on just one point, face a difficult final reckoning at the bottom of the group.
It was a tight, hard-fought contest settled by a single moment of quality from Maseko in the 63rd minute — a result that reshapes the lower half of Group A with all three matches now played.