Go back to your country’: Canada edge South Africa 1-0 to become first nation to qualify for World Cup Round of 16

June 29, 2026
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Hosts Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 in the first game of the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 to qualify for the next round of the competition, in a match played at the Los Angeles Stadium.

​Neither team had ever gone past the group stage of the tournament before meeting each other on Sunday.

​It looked as though the encounter was heading for a stalemate until Stephen Eustáquio produced the winning goal for Canada in the 92nd minute.

​Following the victory, Jesse Marsch’s side will now play the winner of the match between the Netherlands and Morocco in the last 16.

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