FIFA World Cup

FT Sunday, June 28, 2026
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South Africa DWLDW 0
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SoFi Stadium · 69,237 att. · FOX

Match Report

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Stephen Eustáquio stoppage-time heroics send Canada to World Cup last-16

Stephen Eustáquio scored in second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to earn their first knockout match victory in a World Cup.

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Team Stats

16
Fouls
10
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
1
4
Corner Kicks
1
1
Saves
5
41.6
Possession
58.4
12
SHOTS
6
7
ON GOAL
1
0.6
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
298
Accurate Passes
466
379
Passes
554
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
5
Accurate Crosses
2
13
Crosses
7
0.4
Cross %
0.3
31
Long Balls
72
15
Accurate Long Balls
31
0.5
Long Balls %
0.4
0
Blocked Shots
1
15
Effective Tackles
13
20
Tackles
22
0.8
Tackle %
0.6
8
Interceptions
15
16
Effective Clearances
33
16
Clearances
33

Highlights

01:08 Eustáquio: Canada need to 'stay humble' ahead of Round of 16 clash Watch on ESPN 01:50 Leboeuf praises Canada's 'fighting spirit' for progressing to Round of 16 Watch on ESPN 00:59 Hutchison: Canada have to have positive approach to Round of 16 match Watch on ESPN 00:45 Marsch proud of Canada's 'strong and disciplined' win over South Africa Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

RSA leads series 1-0

Lineups

RSA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Ronwen WilliamsG
  2. 14Mbekezeli MbokaziCD-L
  3. 21Ime OkonCD-R
  4. 6Aubrey ModibaLB
  5. 20Khuliso MudauRB
  6. 10Relebohile MofokengAM
  7. 13Sphephelo SitholeLM
  8. 4Teboho MokoenaRM
  9. 17Evidence MakgopaF
  10. 7Oswin AppollisAM-L
  11. 12Thapelo MasekoAM-R

CAN · 4-4-2

  1. 16Maxime CrépeauG
  2. 13Derek CorneliusCD-L
  3. 15Moïse BombitoCD-R
  4. 22Richie LaryeaLB
  5. 2Alistair JohnstonRB
  6. 7Stephen EustáquioCM-L
  7. 25Nathan SalibaCM-R
  8. 11Liam MillarLM
  9. 17Tajon BuchananRM
  10. 12Tani OluwaseyiCF-L
  11. 10Jonathan DavidCF-R

Timeline

  1. 15'
  2. 15'
  3. 23' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  4. 23'
  5. 26' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  6. 26'
  7. 37'
  8. 37'
  9. 45' Substitution, South Africa. Thalente Mbatha replaces Relebohile Mofokeng.
  10. 54' Nathan Saliba (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 57' Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
  12. 57'
  13. 58' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  14. 58'
  15. 59' Substitution, Canada. Niko Sigur replaces Nathan Saliba.
  16. 59' Substitution, Canada. Luc De Fougerolles replaces Moïse Bombito.
  17. 60' Delay in match (South Africa).
  18. 60'
  19. 60' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  20. 60'
  21. 67' Niko Sigur (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  22. 67' Delay in match for a drinks break.
  23. 67'
  24. 70' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  25. 70'
  26. 70' Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
  27. 70' Substitution, Canada. Jacob Shaffelburg replaces Liam Millar.
  28. 75' Substitution, Canada. Alphonso Davies replaces Tajon Buchanan.
  29. 86' Substitution, South Africa. Iqraam Rayners replaces Evidence Makgopa.
  30. 86' Substitution, South Africa. Tshepang Moremi replaces Thapelo Maseko.
  31. 90'+2' Goal! South Africa 0, Canada 1. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.

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