SCOTLAND were dealt another major blow as South Africa snatched a 1-0 win over South Korea.
The shock result saw Bofana Bofana leapfrog South Korea into second behind Group A winners Mexico.
South Africa booked their place in the last 32 Credit: Getty
Thapelo Maseko’s goal on 63 minutes was the difference against South Korea Credit: AP
Son Heung-min’s side had to settle for third.
But their record of three points and a -1 goal difference is two goals better than Scotland after they lost 3-0 to Brazil in Miami.
And it means the Tartan Army dropped down to seventh of the third-placed teams – with the best eight at the end of the group stages progressing.
Thapelo Maseko found the bottom corner on 63 minutes, and it proved the only goal of the crucial game.
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