Bafana Bafana make history, progressing to the FIFA World Cup knockout phase

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By Liesl Smit


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Messages of congratulations are pouring in this morning for Bafana Bafana, who have progressed to the knockout stages in the FIFA World Cup for the first time.

 

They beat Korea 1-0 in Monterrey in the early hours of Thursday morning, South African time.

 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says Bafana Bafana displayed an inspired team performance of discipline in defence and precision in their attack.

 

He praised Coach Hugo Broos and scorer Thapelo Maseko, adding that the country is united behind the team ahead of their next match against Canada.

 

The team will now face co-hosts Canada in a Round of 32 match on Sunday, 28 June, at 21:00.

 

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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