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South Africa
Nán Fēi
南非
in / at
zài
在
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
at / in (context)
shàng
上
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to enter / to advance into
jìnrù
进入
knockout round / elimination stage
táotài sài
淘汰赛
。

in / at
zài
在
year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
at / in (context)
shàng
上
，
South Africa
Nán Fēi
南非
by / with
yǐ
以
1 to 0 / one-nil
1 bǐ 0
1比0
to defeat / to beat
jībài
击败
South Korea
Hánguó
韩国
，
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to enter / to advance into
jìnrù
进入
knockout round / elimination stage
táotài sài
淘汰赛
。

June 25, 2026 at 5:00 AM

June 25th
6 yuè 25 rì
6月25日
，
South Africa
Nán Fēi
南非
in / at
zài
在
year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
group stage / group matches
xiǎozǔ sài
小组赛
in / among
zhōng
中
by / with
yǐ
以
1 to 0 / one-nil
1 bǐ 0
1比0
to defeat / to beat
jībài
击败
(completion particle)
le
了
South Korea
Hánguó
韩国
。
this is
zhèshì
这是
South Africa
Nán Fēi
南非
in history / historically
lìshǐ shàng
历史上
the first time
dì yī cì
第一次
to enter / to advance into
jìnrù
进入
World Cup
Shìjiè Bēi
世界杯
knockout round / elimination stage
táotài sài
淘汰赛
。
South Africa
Nán Fēi
南非
football fans / supporters
qiúmí
球迷
very / extremely
fēicháng
非常
happy / excited
gāoxìng
高兴
，
many / a lot of
hěnduō
很多
people / persons
rén
人
in / at
zài
在
on the streets
jiē shàng
街上
to celebrate
qìngzhù
庆祝
。
this (measure word for matches)
zhè chǎng
这场
match / game
bǐsài
比赛
in / at
zài
在
the same
tóngyī gè
同一个
stadium / football ground
qiúchǎng
球场
to be held / to take place
jǔxíng
举行
，
Mexico
Mòxīgē
墨西哥
also / as well
yě
也
in / at
zài
在
here / this place
zhèlǐ
这里
to advance / to qualify
jìnjí
晋级
(completion particle)
le
了
。
South Korea
Hánguó
韩国
lost / was defeated
shū le
输了
after / following
zhīhòu
之后
，
they / them
tāmen
他们
(passive marker)
bèi
被
eliminated / knocked out
táotài
淘汰
(completion particle)
le
了
，
finishing / ranked
páizài
排在
group
xiǎozǔ
小组
last / bottom
zuìhòu
最后
。
South Africa
Nán Fēi
南非
(possessive/modifier particle)
de
的
next match / next game
xià yī chǎng
下一场
match / game
bǐsài
比赛
on / in
zài
在
June 30th
6 yuè 30 rì
6月30日
to be held / to take place
jìnxíng
进行
。

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

South Africa Reach World Cup Knockout Round for the First Time

South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on June 25 at the 2026 World Cup, advancing to the knockout rounds for the first time in the country history.

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shèng
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Xīnxīlán
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yíngdé
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chuánqí
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qùshì
去世
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xiǎngnián
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85 suì
85岁
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