Maseko's Second-Half Strike Helps South Africa to 1-0 Victory Over South Korea
June 25, 2026 ยท By yayscore Newsroom
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South Africa secured a 1-0 victory over South Korea on the final matchday of their World Cup group stage, thanks to a second-half goal from T. Maseko.
South Africa concluded their World Cup group stage campaign with a 1-0 victory over South Korea. Despite South Korea dominating possession (68%) and out-passing their opponents, South Africa demonstrated clinical finishing and defensive resilience to earn three crucial points.
The game remained tight through the first half with neither team breaking the deadlock. The turning point arrived in the 63rd minute when South Africa's T. Maseko, who had come on as a substitute earlier, found the back of the net from an assist by T. Moremi, igniting celebrations from the Bafana Bafana faithful. South Korea desperately tried to respond, making numerous substitutions including Son Heung-Min at halftime, but couldn't convert their efforts.
Both teams saw a player booked, with South Africa's A. Modiba receiving a yellow card for a foul in the 73rd minute, followed by South Korea's Cho Gue-Sung for roughing in the 79th minute. Despite an expected goals (xG) statistic of 1.07 for South Korea compared to South Africa's 1.10, the solitary goal proved decisive in a match where chances were at a premium.