Canada Eliminate South Africa to Reach World Cup Last 16
Canada booked a place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging South Africa 1-0 in a fiercely contested knockout clash.
The decisive moment came in extra time when Stephen Eustaquio found the back of the net with a long-range effort, breaking the deadlock after both teams failed to score during regulation time.
The encounter marked a historic occasion, with both Canada and South Africa reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time.
Their evenly matched display produced a tense contest that remained scoreless until Eustaquio’s strike.
With the victory, Canada became the first nation to secure a place in the tournament’s Round of 16.
The Canadians, who finished second in Group B despite being one of the tournament’s co-hosts alongside the United States and Mexico, are playing their matches in Los Angeles.
They will now face the winner of the Netherlands and Morocco in the next round, with the match scheduled to take place in Houston on July 4.
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