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FIFA WC Round of 32 Schedule: Argentina, France in focus as Canada reach last 16
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Canada have etched their name in World Cup history with a dramatic stoppage-time victory, propelling them into the Round of 16 stage. This historic win marks their first-ever appearance in the Round of 16. The tournament's expanded format has seen a record-breaking group stage, with nine African nations advancing. The intense Round of 32 matches are underway, leading to a thrilling weekend of sudden-death football.
Canada reach last 16 with stoppage-time win over South Africa
Canada reach last 16 with stoppage-time win over South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio struck deep into stoppage time to give Canada a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa on Sunday, sending the World Cup co-hosts into the last 16 for the first time in their history. Canada will face either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on July 4.
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South Africa vs Canada: World Cup 2026 – prediction, team news and lineups
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Neither South Africa nor Canada has reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup before, but now a last-16 place awaits.
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Canada vs. South Africa prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 World Cup ...
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A spot in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 will be on the line when
South Africa
meets
Canada
as the knockout round begins on Sunday. South Africa finished second in Group A, behind Mexico, while co-host Canada were second in Group B, behind Switzerland. South Africa are coming off a 1-0 win over South Korea on Thursday, after a 1-1 draw with Czech Republic on June 18 and a 2-0 loss to Mexico on June 11. Canada, meanwhile, are coming off a 2-1 loss to Switzerland, after a 6-0 win over Qatar on June 18 and a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 12. Both sides are in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.
Kickoff for South Africa vs. Canada is 3 p.m. ET from Inglewood, Calif. The latest Canada vs. South Africa odds from FanDuel Sportsbook list Canada at -140 (risk $140 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line, with South Africa at +450 and a draw at +250. The over/under for total goals is 2.5. Canada are the -310 favorites to advance, while South Africa are +245. Before locking in any South Africa vs. Canada picks
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South Africa 0-1 Canada: Eustaquio wins it late as co-hosts clinch place in last 16
The first round of 32 game at the World Cup ended in dramatic fashion.
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Stephen Eustaquio scored a 92nd-minute winner as
Canada
beat
South Africa
1-0 in Los Angeles to progress to the last 16 of the World Cup.
Co-hosts Canada lost their home advantage having failed to win Group B, but they still dominated a game between two sides each playing their first World Cup knockout match.
The game had appeared destined for extra time despite a string of chances for Canada, but Eustaquio made the one that came his way count to score what will instantly become the most famous goal in his country’s footballing history.
Canada’s reward is a
tie with the Netherlands or Morocco on July 4
.
Eustaquio writes stunning new chapter in Canada’s World Cup history
Chances were few and far between in the first half, though Canada went agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock just before half-time as Moise Bombito saw his goal-bound header cleared off the l…
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Canada has never won a knockout match at theWorld Cup. South Africa has never won a knockout match at the World Cup.
On Sunday, that will change. Canada takes on South Africa in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32. One team will advance, for the first time ever.
It's a historic moment for both of these nations, each of which is known more famously for another sport.
But they'll have the full spotlight of the international football world on Sunday. It's the only World Cup game of the day. Everyone will be watching.
And in the end, one country will have made history.
Below, we'll keep track of the action as it happens.
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Canada reach new heights as the Netherlands prepare to face Morocco
Canada reach new heights as the Netherlands prepare to face Morocco
Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to advance in the knockout round for the first-ever time at a World Cup. Meanwhile Monday's action will see the Netherlands take on Morocco in one of the most hotly anticipated games of the Round of 32. Brazil will face Japan and Germany play Paraguay, the winner of which could play France next.
Canada beats South Africa, advances to World Cup round of 16 for first time
Canada beats South Africa, advances to World Cup round of 16 for first time
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Canada beats South Africa, advances to World Cup round of 16 for first time
In the first game of the knockout round, Canada got a late goal from Stephen Eustáquio, breaking a scoreless tie, to advance.
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Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 and advanced to the World Cup round of 16 for the first time in its history.
The game was scoreless for much of the match, until Stephen Eustáquio scored in the 92nd minute.
Canada will play the winner of the Netherlands vs. Morocco in Houston on Saturday.
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Canada v Morocco: Predicted line-ups, stats and preview for World Cup last-16 clash
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A place in the
World Cup
quarter-finals will be on the line when
Canada
and
Morocco
meet at NRG Stadium in Houston on Saturday.
Canada have already made history by reaching the knockout stages for the first time and claiming their first-ever World Cup knockout win, while Morocco continue to build on their remarkable 2022 campaign after eliminating the Netherlands in the Round of 32.
Jesse Marsch’s side edged past South Africa 1-0 in the previous round thanks to a dramatic 92nd-minute winner from Stephen Eustaquio.
Jonathan David remains their primary attacking threat, while the return of Alphonso Davies from injury has provided a major boost at a crucial stage of the competition.
Morocco, meanwhile, followed an unbeaten group-stage campaign by knocking out the Netherlands on penalties after a tightly contested game.
The Atlas Lions have already b…
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Preview: South Africa vs Canada - prediction, team news, lineups | 2026 World Cup
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SoFi Stadium in California will play host to the first last-32 match at the 2026 World Cup, as tournament co-hosts
Canada
take on
South Africa
.
Canada finished second in Group B behind Switzerland to book their spot in the knockout round of the competition, while South Africa were second in Group A behind Mexico.
Match preview
South Africa have created history this summer, reaching the last-32 stage of a World Cup for the first time, and they will now be bidding to secure a spot in the round of 16.
Hugo Broos
' team opened their tournament with a 2-0 defeat to Mexico, and it looked a long way back from that position, but they managed to pick up a welcome point in a 1-1 draw with Czech Republic before
crucially beating South Korea 1-0 last time out
.
South Africa's four points from three games were enough to claim second in Group A, one point ahead of third-placed South Korea, and they are now preparing to tackle co-hosts Canada.
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INGLEWOOD, CA — Canada reached the
World Cup
round of 16 with a dramatic 1-0 win over South Africa in the round of 32 on Sunday, June 28.
In the first game of the knockout round and both teams' first World Cup knockout match ever, the two nations played out a scoreless draw through 90 minutes.
As the game entered second-half stoppage time, Canada midfielder Stephen Eustáquio played the hero by taking down a clearance on his chest and firing home a half-volley from the top of the box.
Canada now moves on to face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston in the round of 16. See a recap of the match and goal highlight below.
Who's in the World Cup round of 16?
With the 1-0 win over South Africa, Canada is the first team to punch its ticket to
the World Cup round of 16.
The other round of 32 matches will be played through Friday, July 3.
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World Cup LIVE: Canada vs South Africa in Round of 32
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South Africa will take on Canada this evening at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles
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The group stage at the 2026 World Cup is now over, and that means it's time for the real drama to begin with the Round of 32 starting this evening as Canada take on South Africa in Los Angeles.
Today's matches:
Canada vs South Africa - 21:00 CET
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The teams are in ahead of the first Round of 32 match, and the big news is that
Canada
captain
Alphonso Davies
is still not fit enough to start, and he remains on the bench against
South Africa
.
Team line-ups
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We are closing in on kick-off for the first of the Round of 32 matches at the World Cup, with
Canada
taking on
South Africa
in Southern California from 21:00 CET this evening!
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Canada Vs Morocco, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 Live Score: The stage is set for a historic clash as Canada and Morocco prepare to lock horns tonight at 10:30 PM IST in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. The high-stakes knockout match will unfold under the bright lights of Houston Stadium in Texas, where both nations will be desperate to keep their World Cup dreams alive. With a coveted spot in the quarterfinals on the line, the pressure is immense for both sides to deliver a defining performance on football's biggest stage.Canada's journey to the Round of 16 has been nothing short of a fairy tale, capturing the imagination of the host nation. The team has grown into the competition, making history by reaching the knockout stages for the first time. Their monumental achievement was sealed in dramatic fashion during the Round of 32, where they secured a thrilling stoppage-time victory over South Africa. Buoyed by passionate home support, Jesse Marsch’s squ…
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Jordan Wilson and Amy Walsh join Jesse Fuchs to preview Canada’s Round of 32 matchup against South Africa and discuss Alphonso Davies’ status.
The
Round of 32 at the World Cup is set
, with the knockout stage getting underway on Sunday as Canada plays South Africa in Southern California.
The U.S. will face Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday in Santa Clara, California, while third co-host Mexico returns to its capital city to take on Ecuador on Tuesday. Tournament favourite France goes back to the New York area to play Sweden on Tuesday, with the winner of that game going up against Germany or Paraguay in the round of 16.
Here are the games in the Round of 32 (all times in ET):
Canada 1, South Africa 0
Canada, after already making history by advancing past the group stage for the first time, waded into uncharted waters once more by beating South Africa 1-0 in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday afternoon. Stephen Eustaquio changed the tide in the second minute of extra time, finding the back of the net with a long-range volley from just outside the box and breaking the scoreless deadlock in Los Angeles.
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South Africa vs. Canada—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
South Africa vs. Canada—World Cup: Preview, Predictions and Lineups
South Africa and Canada kick off the round of 32 of the World Cup on Sunday after finishing second in their respective groups.
It’s the co-host who will steal much of the pre-match attention as it plays its first ever knockout phase match at the World Cup, but South Africa has also made it beyond the group stage for the first time in its history.
By finishing runner-up in Group B, Canada has lost home advantage for the round of 32, instead forced to travel down south to California. The Canucks will still have a fierce backing at SoFi Stadium, however, as they enter Sunday’s battle as heavy favorites.
A disappointing defeat to Switzerland last time out shouldn’t take too much gloss off a largely impressive group stage campaign, during which Canada secured a maiden competition win with an emphatic 6–0 demolition of Qatar.
South Africa was nowhere near as flashy during its opening three matches, only scoring twice but still coming away with four points—the same as Canada. Thapelo Maseko provided the shock winner against South Korea that confirmed progression.
Expectations must be tempered for Bafana Bafana, whose ros…
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At 29 years old, Stephen Eustaquio isn't quite the elder statesman in Canada's roster. He's fairly close, though, making 60 appearances and tallying five goals for Les Rouges, the seventh-best marks among members of Jesse Marsch'sWorld Cupsquad.
None of his strikes proved as consequential as his last. Eustaquio, a former Portugal youth international, found the target in the Round of 32's waning moments, scoring the decisive goal in Canada's 1-0 win over South Africa.
Eustaquio's strike was the culmination of a game filled with chances for the Canadians. More often than not, CanMNT was turned away, unable to get past Ronwen Williams and Bafana Bafana's defense.
Such was the nature of Canada's toils that Alphonso Davies, the mercurial talent who failed to appear in Les Rouges' group stage games, had to make an …
South Africa v Canada: Prediction, team news, lineups and odds
South Africa v Canada: Prediction, team news, lineups and odds
South Africa v Canada: World Cup preview
It’s been a good group stage for World Cup 2026’s trio of co-hosts, with Canada, Mexico and the United States all going through to the knockout phase.
The Canadians hadn’t even managed a single point from their two previous finals but qualified in second place after a 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina and a thumping 6-0 victory over Qatar. Hopes of topping the group ended via a 2-1 loss to Switzerland which had a secondary impact: after three games on home soil, they now have to cross the border to Los Angeles to play this last-32 tie.
South Africa looked as if they’d be one of the weakest teams in the tournament after a limp loss to Mexico in the World Cup’s opening game. But Bafana Bafana responded impressively. A late penalty secured a point against the Czech Republic, and they pinched second place after an unexpected 1-0 win over South Korea.
South Africa v Canada kick-off time
South Africa v Canada kicks off at 8pm BST (noon local) on Sunday, June 28 at Los Angeles Stadium.
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South Africa and Canada meet in the firstWorld Cupround of 32 clash today with both countries looking to make more history.
Co-hosts Canada lost top spot with defeat to Switzerland but qualified from the group stages for the first time after earning their first-ever point and win at the tournament.
Likewise, South Africa are into the knockout stages for the first time at the fourth time of asking after a narrow win over South Korea on Wednesday.
Thapelo Maseko's goal was the difference and saw Bafana Bafana remarkably move from bottom of their group to second spot behind another co-host, Mexico.
Both Jesse Marsch and Hugo Broos will fancy their chances of progression as Los Angeles gets set for the highest stakes match so far. Who will come out on top?
This one is a flip of a coin with neither country having any previous experience at this level of the World Cup.
Despite losing home advantage for the round of 32 and 16 with defeat to Switzerland, Ca…
World Cup 2026 R32 South Africa vs. Canada Predictions
World Cup 2026 R32 South Africa vs. Canada Predictions
South Africa face Canada in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with kickoff at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (Inglewood) set for 12:00 local time on Sunday 28 June 2026.
Bafana Bafana have never previously reached the knockout stage of a World Cup. Canada, meanwhile, are appearing at just their second tournament in the modern era and carry genuine attacking firepower into this last-32 clash.
This article covers the key form, team news, predicted lineups, and betting angles for this World Cup 2026 Round of 32 fixture, along with the best available odds and tips.
This is a straight knockout tie in the World Cup 2026 bracket: win or go home. For South Africa, victory would be history-making, extending the nation’s first-ever World Cup knockout run beyond the Round of 32. For Canada, this represents a genuine opportunity to reach the last 16 of a home tournament and build on the most successful World Cup campaign the country has ever produced.
Canada are the value pick in this World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie, backed by Jonathan David’s three tournament goals and a squad featuring considerably more European top-flight exp…
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Canada should have enough quality to end South Africa’s Cinderella run, but this Round of 32 clash has grind written all over it.
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For two nations, the World Cup dream lives on at least one more day, but the margin for error has vanished after both teams finished as runners-up in their respective groups.
MySouth Africa vs. Canada predictionsexpect the Canadians to lean on their tournament-tested attack and end South Africa's resurgence when these two sides meet in the Round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday, June 28, with kickoff set for 3 p.m. ET on FOX. Canada are around -140 favorites after going 1-1-1 in group play. South Africa are +425 underdogs.
Alphonso Davies willreportedlybe making his 2026 World Cup debut, and Canada have the chance creation, the frontline, and the big-game edge, but South Africa's compact shape and sudden belief should make this more stressful than comfortable.
Which is why myWorld Cup picksprefer to back the total.
Canada have earned favorite status through the group stage, and I think they justify it here.
South Africa deserve credit for bouncing back aft…
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3×cross-perspective · 4Canada defeated South Africa 1-0.
indiaotherwestern
france24“Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to advance in the knockout round for the first-ever time at a World Cup.”
bluesky“Canada see off South Africa but fail to quench our endless World Cup thirst | World Cup 2026”
cbssports.com“A spot in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 will be on the line when South Africa meets Canada as the knockout round begins on Sunday.”
timesofindia“Canada have etched their name in World Cup history with a dramatic stoppage-time victory, propelling them into the Round of 16 stage. This historic win marks their first-ever appearance in the Round of 16.”
3×cross-perspective · 3Canada advanced to the Round of 16.
indiaqatarwestern
france24“Co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to advance in the knockout round for the first-ever time at a World Cup.”
timesofindia“Canada have etched their name in World Cup history with a dramatic stoppage-time victory, propelling them into the Round of 16 stage.”
aljazeera“Neither South Africa nor Canada has reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup before, but now a last-16 place awaits.”
4×cross-perspective · 3This is Canada’s first appearance in the World Cup knockout stage.
indiaotherqatarwestern
timesofindia“This historic win marks their first-ever appearance in the Round of 16.”
france24“to advance in the knockout round for the first-ever time at a World Cup.”
aljazeera“Neither South Africa nor Canada has reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup before”
cbssports.com“Both sides are in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time.”
Single-source · 13 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
South Africa finished second in Group A behind Mexico.
cbssports.com
Canada finished second in Group B behind Switzerland.
cbssports.com
South Africa’s group‑stage results were a 1‑0 win over South Korea, a 1‑1 draw with the Czech Republic, and a 2‑0 loss to Mexico.
cbssports.com
Canada’s group‑stage results were a 2‑1 loss to Switzerland, a 6‑0 win over Qatar, and a 1‑1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
cbssports.com
The kickoff time for the South Africa vs Canada match is 3 p.m. ET in Inglewood, California.
cbssports.com
Betting odds list Canada at –140, South Africa at +450, and a draw at +250 on the money line.
cbssports.com
The over/under for total goals is set at 2.5.
cbssports.com
Canada are –310 favorites to advance, while South Africa are +245.
cbssports.com
The tournament’s expanded format featured a record‑breaking group stage with nine African nations advancing.
timesofindia
The Netherlands will face Morocco in the Round of 32.
france24
Brazil will face Japan in the Round of 32.
france24
Germany will play Paraguay in the Round of 32.
france24
The winner of the Germany vs Paraguay match could play France next.
france24
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“Canada see off South Africa”
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“dramatic stoppage-time victory”
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“historic win”
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“etched their name in World Cup history”
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