Thapelo Maseko

South African footballer (born 2002)

Thapelo Maseko is a South African professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Mamelodi Sundowns and the South Africa national team.

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South Africa Reaches First World Cup Knockouts

South Africa advanced to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time after a 1-0 win over South Korea.

No DNA, Just RSA: Social media erupts after Bafana's historic breakthrough IOL — Jun 25, 15:00 PM
Bafana Bafana reach historic World Cup knockout stages with unity and determination IOL — Jun 25, 12:30 PM
South Africans celebrate in the streets after World Cup advance Vanguard News — Jun 25, 11:33 AM
Hugo Broos to create Bafana bubble ahead of knockout stages IOL — Jun 25, 11:15 AM
Thapelo Maseko: The grounded footballer who made history for South Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup IOL — Jun 25, 11:11 AM
From zero to hero: Bafana's Sphephelo Sithole completes ultimate Fifa World Cup redemption IOL — Jun 25, 11:00 AM
Bafana fever sends South Africa's happiness levels through the roof IOL — Jun 25, 11:00 AM
South African fans celebrate historic last-32 World Cup qualification 📹 Reuters — Jun 25, 10:42 AM · 26sec
Thapelo Maseko magic sparks wild nationwide celebrations as Bafana Bafana march on IOL — Jun 25, 05:26 AM
South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history The Standard — Jun 25, 03:46 AM
South Africa stun South Korea to reach World Cup knockouts for the first time Al Jazeera — Jun 25, 03:30 AM
HISTORY! Thapelo Maseko the hero as brilliant Bafana storm into the World Cup knockouts IOL — Jun 25, 02:58 AM
South Africans pour onto streets in pyjamas to celebrate World Cup feat The Straits Times — Jun 25, 16:21 PM
How Bafana Bafana turned chaos into history at the FIFA World Cup IOL — Jun 25, 14:45 PM
Thapelo Maseko overcomes mental health struggles to shine for Bafana Bafana at the World Cup IOL — Jun 25, 13:35 PM
Bafana Bafana: SA Rugby leads congratulations after historic World Cup breakthrough IOL — Jun 25, 10:45 AM
Emotional Hugo Broos hails five years of hard work after Bafana Bafana stun South Korea IOL — Jun 25, 03:57 AM
Thapelo Maseko's goal sends South Africa into first-ever World Cup knockout round USA Today — Jun 25, 03:44 AM
South Africa into round of 32 after win over South Korea BBC Sport — Jun 25, 03:37 AM
Bafana Bafana's class of 2026 makes history by scoring a place in a Fifa World Cup knockout stage with 1-0 win over South Korea IOL — Jun 25, 03:09 AM