South Africa vs. Canada live updates: World Cup 2026 score, news and highlights
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South Africa vs. Canada is set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET from Los Angeles Stadium in the first Round of 32 match.
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Eustaquio delivers the moment of quality this game needed, booking Canada a date with the Netherlands or Morocco.
Despite less possession and intensity, Canada deserved the win.
South Africa's game plan, focused on frustrating Marsch's side, ultimately failed.
Canada had chances in the first half, with efforts from Cornelius, Bombito, and Buchanan saved, plus a contentious penalty shout for a Mudau challenge on Laryea.
Oluwaseyi had the best second-half chance, saved by Williams, and Mbokazi thwarted David's follow-up.
Alphonso Davies' introduction provided a brief spark, but South Africa defended stoutly.
Then, in the 92nd minute, a Johnston cross found Eustaquio at the edge of the box.
The LAFC midfielder chested it down, let it drop, and fired a perfect finish into the bottom corner, sending Canada to their first-ever World Cup Round of 16!
Canada will face a much tougher test on July 4 in Houston.
South Africa falls 1-0 to Canada in this FIFA World Cup match at Los Angeles Stadium.
Mbatha swings in a hopeful cross in the final minute, but Crepeau confidently comes out, leaps to collect the ball, and drops safely to the field.
It's a special moment for the co-hosts, and even sweeter for Eustaquio, who plays his club ball in Los Angeles for LAFC.
EUSTAQUIO with an incredible strike in the 90'+2'!
Just when it looked like this game was headed for a draw, Johnston gets down the right and sends in a ball that's cleared to the edge of the box.
Eustaquio chests it down, lets it bounce, and drills a clean strike into the bottom corner with Williams stranded.
We're into five minutes of stoppage time, and South Africa continues to frustrate the crowd.
They're stroking the ball around with no real intensity, just waiting to pick a gap in the Canadian press.
Appollis turns and spins past a couple of challenges in midfield, firing a pass to Rayners in a central area.
But the striker's touch is poor, and De Fougerolles cleans up.
South Africa is ending this game as the stronger side.
It looks like we're headed for another 30 minutes of soccer in Los Angeles.
Neither side wants to go home, but the game is opening up slightly in these closing stages.
Broos brings on the winger, adding some pace to the game.
SUB: Makgopa's game ends as Rayners comes on to add some physicality up front with extra time looming.
Appollis continues to be South Africa's biggest threat, jinking past a defender onto his right foot and unleashing a powerful shot on target, but Crepeau makes the save.