Bafana Bafana’s Round of 32 opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been officially confirmed after Hugo Broos’ men sensationally booked their place in the knockout rounds.
The South African national team defied the odds in the early hours of Thursday morning, delivering an impressive performance in resilience to edge South Korea 1-0 at the Estadio Monterrey, courtesy of a decisive strike from Thapelo Maseko.
The hard-fought victory ensured the 1996 African champions finished second in their group, accumulating four points from their three matches and qualifying for the World Cup knockout stages for the first time in history.
Bafana are now set for a massive showdown against tournament co-hosts Canada, who also advanced as group runners-up with four points to their name.
This encounter marks the second time Broos’ side will face a co-host nation in the tournament after they famously opened their campaign with a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Mexico.