Canada registered a hard-fought 1-0 win over South Africa in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Stephen Eustaquio’s 92nd-minute goal eliminated the African nation at Los Angeles Stadium.
Both sides produced some eye-catching moments throughout the match, but it was the co-hosts, Canada, that prevailed in the end.
Canada will next face the winner of the Netherlands vs Morocco match at Houston Stadium.
For the first time, South Africa reached the knockout stage of the World Cup.
Eustaquio was named the Michelob Ultra Superior Player of the Match for his crucial goal.
Later, he said: “We worked a lot to get this victory. We really wanted to give this win to all the Canadians. We just kept believing and kept pushing. It was an amazing goal, but when I shot I felt everyone shot with me. Everybody put a little bit of power on it and it went to the back of the net, so I’m very happy. We will try to make Morocco and Netherlands see our game and feel, if they go through, they’re going to get the hardest game they’re going to face in this World Cup.”
