South Africa’s 1-0 victory over South Korea not only secured the African team’s progression from the group stage but also boosted their FIFA ranking to the highest level in over a decade.
This win propelled South Africa up six places in the current FIFA rankings, moving them to 54th position.
It marks the best ranking the South African national team has achieved in more than ten years, and they have the chance to break into the top 50 globally if they defeat Canada in Sunday’s first-round playoff match.
The clash between South Africa and Canada is scheduled for Sunday evening, 28 June, with kickoff set for 19:00 UTC.
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