The match between South Africa and Canada ended with the score 0-1. The meeting took place on June 28, 2026.
🏆 Tournament: 2026 World Cup
⚽ Phase: Round of 16
📅 Date and time: June 28, 2026, at 9:00 p.m
🏟️ Stadium: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
South Africa – Canada: live score and LIVE coverage
Here you will find the current result of the South Africa – Canada match, minute by minute coverage and the most important statistics of the match. We will keep track of goals, cards, substitutions, corner kicks, ball possession and all key events on the pitch.
Road to the knockout stage
South Africa advanced after a 1-0 win against South Korea, a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic and a 2-0 defeat against Mexico. South Africa finished the group with a 2-3 record, but at the decisive moment they were able to keep a clean sheet and advance.
Canada won 4 points in the group stage. It drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina, defeated Qatar 6-0, and finally lost 1-2 to Switzerland. The Canadians scored a total of 8 goals, which shows their great offensive potential.
The most important figures of the meeting
For South Africa, Ronwen Williams, Teboho Maseko, Iqraam Rayners and Oswin Appollis should play key roles. Quick transitions and set pieces may be the most important weapons of the African team.
Canada will count primarily on Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, Tajon Buchanan and Stephen Eustaquio. The performance of Alistair Johnston, who is struggling with a muscle injury, may also be important.
Who won the match?
Canada won the match against South Africa 1-0. Stephen Eustaquio scored the winning goal in the 90th minute of the match.
In the match statistics, Canada had 12 shots, 7 of which were on target, and South Africa had 6 shots, with 1 on target. Canada had 42% possession and South Africa had 58%. The match was full of yellow cards, 2 of which were given to Canadian players. Interestingly, the Canadian goalkeeper saved 1 shot, while the South African goalkeeper had as many as 5 saves.
Will Canada prove its offensive power?
Canada enters the match as favorites, but South Africa showed in the group stage that they can play patiently and maintain a compact formation without the ball. This could be a match where the Canadians will play more of the game and South Africa will try to capitalize on counter-attacks and mistakes after turnovers.
The stakes are huge, because in the knockout phase there is no room for calculations. The winner of the South Africa-Canada match will advance to the next round of the 2026 World Cup, and the loser will exit the tournament.
Piala Dunia 2026
Piala Dunia FIFA 2026 akan menjadi edisi paling revolusioner dalam sejarah sepak bola dunia. Turnamen ini untuk pertama kalinya akan diselenggarakan di tiga negara sekaligus, yaitu Amerika Serikat, Kanada, dan Meksiko. Selain itu, jumlah peserta juga meningkat dari 32 menjadi 48 tim, membuka peluang lebih besar bagi negara-negara dari berbagai konfederasi untuk tampil di panggung global. Format baru ini akan menghadirkan lebih banyak pertandingan, atmosfer kompetisi yang lebih luas, serta jangkauan penonton yang semakin besar di seluruh dunia.
Dengan skala yang jauh lebih besar, FIFA menargetkan turnamen ini sebagai ajang yang tidak hanya kompetitif tetapi juga spektakuler dari sisi teknologi dan pengalaman penonton. Stadion-stadion modern di berbagai kota tuan rumah telah dipersiapkan untuk menghadirkan pertandingan berkelas dunia, didukung oleh inovasi seperti peningkatan sistem VAR dan pengalaman digital bagi fans. diprediksi akan menjadi tonggak baru dalam evolusi sepak bola internasional, memperkuat popularitas olahraga ini sekaligus menciptakan momen-momen bersejarah yang akan dikenang dalam waktu lama.
