South Africa advances to the Round of 16 after Thapelo Maseko scores the decisive goal in a 1-0 win over South Korea in Monterrey, securing the team’s first progress beyond the group stage.Mexico tops Group A with a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic to finish with maximum points, while South Korea ends with 3 points and must await whether it qualifies as one of the best third-placed teams.The match drew 51,243 spectators, featured crucial defensive plays by
Aubrey Modiba and saves by
Kim Seung-gyu, and leaves
Hugo Broos’s side preparing to face co-host
Canada in Inglewood for a place in the quarterfinals.