South Africa's captain Ronwen Williams proud of what Bafana BAfana achieved at the World Cup

Ronwen Williams predicts a bright future for South African football after the side's showing against South Korea earlier this morning in a 1-0 win.

Williams' Bafana won their last match in Group A at Estadio Monterrey via a Thapelo Maseko goal to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time in the team's history.

"It was amazing. I am lost for words. I don't know if there is a better word for proud. I am super proud, I am ecstatic. This is what this has been through, the doubt, the doubters. The stress that we've gone through to play at this elite level is not easy. To keep a clean sheet against such quality opposition, to perform and defend the way we did speaks volumes of the character of this team," Williams told SABC Sport after the match

"We were under siege, but we stayed strong. The mentality and character in these boys...I mean, I am scared for the future. These boys are 20, 19, 21, playing at this level. I'm an old head already, so the experience that they are gaining will only help us as a country. I am just happy and proud to be a leader of this team."

Hugo Broos' men will now face co-hosts Canada in the round of 32.