Canada makes history with World Cup win over South Africa
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Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup as Canada and South Africa compete in the tournament’s first knockout match.
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Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup’s first knockout match on late goal by Stephen Eustáquio
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup.
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South Africa square off against South Korea as Group A concludes in Monterrey. A draw will take the South Koreans through, while their opponents almost certainly need a win to make the round of 32. It’s also goalless at half-time over at Estadio Azteca between Mexico and Czech Republic.
Ticket prices fell slightly for the first-round match and a crowd of nearly 70,000 mostly backed the victorious Canadians.
A World Cup knockout ticket for under $400 sounds unthinkable this summer, yet that is what Canada vs South Africa offered on Sunday. Canada edged South Africa 1-0 at Los Angeles Stadium in the Round of 32,
The Netherlands will be hoping to keep up its superb attacking form on Monday as it takes on a Morocco team that has so far lived up to its billing as a World Cup ;2026 dark horse. After making a slow start with a 2-2 stalemate against Japan,
