Canada reach World Cup last 16 after late 1-0 win over South Africa

Canada secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over South Africa in Los Angeles. Captain Stephen Eustáquio scored the only goal of the match deep into stoppage time. The Canucks will face the winners of Monday's tie between the Netherlands and Morocco on July 4 in Houston.

Stephen Eustaquio hammered home a rasping strike from the edge of the ​penalty area in the 92nd minute to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa on Sunday, propelling the co-hosts into the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history.

Canada reached the World Cup last 16 on Sunday, but not without difficulty. Stephen Eustaquio settled a scrappy Round of 32 tie in Los Angeles, with his 92nd-minute strike making Canada the first team into the next knockout round.

A late second-half goal from Stephen Eustáquio allowed Canada to inch past South Africa in the opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32, sending Les Rouges through to the next round. It’s the first knockout round victory in Canadian history as they became the first World Cup co-host to play an elimination game … The post Canada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32 appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Stephen Eustaquio struck in the 90+2nd minute to break South African hearts and hand the North Americans a hard-fought victory The post World Cup: Canada sneak past South Africa to reach round of 16 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

(BBC) – Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time as co-hosts Canada defeated South Africa to move into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time. In a scrappy game short of clear-cut chances, and with extra time looming, Eustaquio provided a rare moment of quality […]

Canada secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a 1-0 victory over South Africa in Los Angeles. Captain Stephen Eustáquio scored the only goal of the match deep into stoppage time. The Canucks will face the winners of Monday's tie between the Netherlands and Morocco, on 4 July in Houston.

By Paul Nicholson in Los Angeles June 29 – Canada became the first nation and the first of the hosts to qualify for the round of 16 at the World Cup 2026 with a last gasp 1-0 win over South Africa in the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Two minutes into added time, Stephen Eustáquio lashed in a volley from the edge of the box that left Ronwen Williams sprawling and unbottled a huge sense of relief and celebration from an impressive Canadian crowd who had journeyed south to continue their World Cup party. Read more … The post Late drama ad wild celebrations as Canada become first team into the last 16 appeared first on Inside World Football.

Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history.

World Cup 2026: South Africa 0-1 Canada - Stephen Eustaquio scores stoppage-time winner to book co-hosts' place in last 16  Sky SportsCanada 1-0 South Africa - Injury time goal breaks Bafana hearts in LA - As it happened  ESPNCanada grabs a late winner to eliminate South Africa in opening game of the World Cup’s Round of 32  CNNSouth Africa 0-1 Canada: World Cup 2026 last 32 – as it happened  The GuardianCanada scores in stoppage time to reach World Cup last 16. How far can the co-hosts go?  The New York Times

Stephen Eustaquio's last-gasp strike earned co-hosts Canada a hard-fought victory over South Africa in the Round of 32 to move into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup for the first time.It was a tough battle against a talented and spirited South Africa, but Canada created the better chances throughout and Eustaquio stepped up to hammer home a stoppage-time winner.With this incredible goal, in extra time, Canada is heading to the final 16 for the first time in World Cup history ⚽️ Huge congrats to the entire team @CANMNT_Official— you have made all of Canada proud! pic.twitter.com/YPNTRv3eZA— Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) June 28, 2026 Neither of these sides had ever made the knockout phase before and Canada will now continue their World Cup journey. Jesse Marsch's men will face the Netherlands-Morocco winners at Houston Stadium.Canada had already achieved a series of historic milestones at FIFA World Cup 2026, including earning its first-ever point and first-ever victory at a FIFA World Cup. Now, with a place in the Round of 16 secured, Canada have an opportunity to build on its remarkable run and further establish itself on the world stage.South Africa produced some eye-catching moves in the first half at Los Angeles Stadium, but were let down by their final ball. The Reds were denied twice in succession on the whistle’s cusp, Aubrey Modiba hooking Moise Bombito’s header off the line before Ronwen Williams did brilliantly to block Tajon Buchanan, FIFA reports.'Highlight Of The Game': Fan Hilariously Drops Her Phone While Joining Mexican Wave During Canada Vs South Africa Clash; Video Goes ViralCanada resumed control after the restart. After Tani Oluwaseyi’s shot was excellently parried by Williams, Mbekezeli Mbokazi knocked it behind before the attacker could tap in the rebound.A huge roar went up as Alphonso Davies was sent on in the 75th minute, and he threatened South Africa with his pace and trickery. It was Eustaquio who settled the contest, however, catching a bouncing ball perfectly on the edge of the box to find the bottom corner.South Africa will go home with their heads held high, having reached the knockout phase for the first time ever.South Africa coach Hugo Broos, at the age of 74 years and 79 days, became the oldest coach in knockout-phase history. Oscar Tabarez, who had been 71 when he guided Uruguay in the 2018 quarter-finals, had held the record.

Canada beat South Africa 1-0 to reach the World Cup last ​16 for the first time in their history.

At its second-ever World Cup, Canada is off to the Round of 16 for the first time in its history after a win over South Africa.

LOS ANGELES, United States — Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, as the knockout stages began at the tournament in North America. With both sides making their first-ever appearance beyond the group stage of a World Cup, a tense last-32 tie appeared to be heading for extra time, before Eustaquio broke South African hearts with a clinical hit from just outside the area in the 92nd minute at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. READ: World Cup: Ecuador edges Germany, […]...Keep on reading: World Cup: Canada beats South Africa to reach last 16 as knockouts begin

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history. With both sides making their first-ever appearance in the knockout phase, the game appeared to be heading for extra time, before Eustaquio broke South African hearts with a clinical hit from just outside the area. Canada -- playing in Los Angeles despite being co-hosts, after failing to win their group -- will now face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston in the last 16 on July 4, as South Africa's World Cup adventure comes to an end. Before the game, coach Jesse Marsch had talked up the "X-factor" of Canada's star Alphonso Davies, available again after a hamstring injury. But the Bayern Munich wing-back, who was yet to appear at this World Cup, remained glaringly absent from the starting line-up. Still, Canada began on the front foot, racking up chances against South Africa's low block. In the 22nd minute, a pinpoint Eustaquio free-kick found Derek Cornelius wide open on the six-yard line. The Canada center-back utterly mistimed his headed effort. South Africa threatened sporadically on the counter. But in a frenetic period just before half-time Canada came agonizingly close. From a corner, Moise Bombito's header was cleared off the line, before Tajon Buchanan's follow-up shot was blocked by goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. Moments later Khuliso Mudau crashed into the dangerous Richie Laryea, but his penalty appeals were waved away. That enraged a heavily Canadian crowd, and the jeers grew louder after half-time as South Africa were content to exchange deep passes under little pressure while the clock ticked down. Just past the hour mark, Canada came close again. Substitute Niko Sigur slid a through ball to Tani Oluwaseyi whose shot was well-saved by the goalkeeper and looped up toward Jonathan David -- but defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi just got there first and cleared brilliantly. In the 75th minute Davies finally appeared, to a huge roar, and made an immediate impact. From the left wing, Davies found Jonathan David who laid the ball to fellow striker -- and no relation -- Promise David, but his shot went wide. Moments later Davies found Jonathan David again. This time he shot from a tight angle, but was denied by Williams. In the second minute of stoppage time, Canada finally broke through, from the other flank. Jacob Shaffelburg raced down the right wing and pinged in a cross which was headed clear to Eustaquio. The Porto midfielder -- on loan at Los Angeles FC -- chested the ball down and slammed it first-time into the bottom-left corner. Canada's bench streamed onto the pitch as the stadium erupted, celebrating a historic victory.

Canada advances to face the winner of Netherlands vs. Morocco on July 4 after Stephen Eustáquio's dramatic stoppage-time goal sinks South Africa.

CANADA · WORLD CUP Key Facts —World Cup 2026 Canada: Canada beat South Africa one-nil at Los Angeles Stadium to open the round of thirty-two. —Late winner: Stephen Eustaquio struck in the second minute of stoppage time in front of a crowd of 69,237. —History made: The co-hosts reach a World Cup last sixteen for […] The post World Cup 2026 Canada Beat South Africa to Reach Last 16 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic injury-time winner as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup, as the knockout stages began at the tournament in North America.As Canada march on, South Africa go home, their tournament over but still a qualified success after they reached the knockout stages for the first time.

Stephen Eustaquio scores a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa to move into the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time.

South Africa 0-1 Canada: Stephen Eustaquio’s stoppage-time winner sends Canada through to the last-16, with captain Alphonso Davies’ introduction changing the game in the second-half for the co-hosts

South Africa 0-1 Canada: Stephen Eustaquio’s stoppage-time winner sends Canada through to the last-16, with captain Alphonso Davies’ introduction changing the game in the second-half for the co-hosts

Canada secured a historic 1-0 victory over South Africa with a stunning 92nd-minute volley from Stephen Eustaquio at SoFi Stadium. This marks Canada's first-ever knockout stage win in World Cup history. Despite South Africa's strong defense, Eustaquio's late heroics propelled Canada into the Round of 16, where they will face either the Netherlands or Morocco. The win was a significant moment for the nation's football program.

Stephen Eustaquio scores in stoppage time as Canada wins first knockout match in a World Cup.

Stephen Eustaquio scores in stoppage time as Canada win first knockout match in a World Cup.

Canada captain Alphonso Davies appeared in the 75th minute, but it was Stephen Eustaquio who scored the winner

Stephen Eustaquio struck deep into stoppage time to give Canada a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa on Sunday, sending the World Cup co-hosts into the last 16 for the first time in their history. Canada will face either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on July 4.

Stephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in a round of 32 World Cup match on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif. Eustaquio took advantage of a poorly headed clearance and ripped a shot from just outside of the box to the lower left corner. […]

Stephen Eustaquio scores the only goal of the match against South Africa as Canada progresses to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup.

Jesse Marsch clenched both fists and, for a split second, seemed to resist the temptation to charge on to the pitch to celebrate the goal that sent Canada into the last 16 of the World Cup. But then all hell broke loose, Marsch, some of his Canada staff and a raft of unused substitutes emptied on to the turf.Sixty-four seconds into at least five minutes of second-half stoppage time, Stephen Eustáquio chested a South Africa clearance and struck a sweet right-foot shot with his laces, the ball thudding into the bottom corner of the goal. It was undoubtedly deserved but for so long it was impossible to shake the sense that the game was heading for extra time, South Africa seemingly content to play the long game, showing little ambition on the ball. Their goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, was frequently booed for retaining possession. Continue reading...

Stephen Eustaquio's stoppage-time winner fired Canada to a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday in the first match of the World Cup knockout rounds, as the co-hosts advance to the last 16 for the first time in their history.Canada -- playing in Los Angeles despite being co-hosts, after failing to win their group -- will now face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston in the last 16 on July 4, as South Africa's World Cup adventure comes to an end.

The closely fought match was heading for extra time until captain Stephen Eustaquio fired home the winner in the 92nd minute.

Stephen Eustáquio scores in the 92nd minute to lift Canada to a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the first round of 32 match at the FIFA World Cup.

Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner for co-hosts Canada as they beat South Africa 1-0 to become the first team to book their place in the last 16 of the World Cup.

Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored the only goal of the game in injury time as co-hosts Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup. The post World Cup: Canada first team to reach Round of 16 as South Africa crash out appeared first on Vanguard News.