During the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Canada and South Africa on Sunday, a Canadian fan’s phone goes flying while she participates in a “wave” among spectators. Coverage from different outlets says fans at SoFi Stadium begin and restart the wave several times during the game, which includes long stretches of slow play by both teams. While one of the wave sequences is underway, the fan’s phone is accidentally tossed from her hands, drawing attention from nearby spectators and spreading widely online. Reports describe the moment as going viral, with the incident occurring during Canada’s 1-0 win over South Africa, which is the tournament’s first knockout-stage match. Neither outlet indicates any official disciplinary action or that the incident affects the play on the field. The stories primarily focus on the accidental loss of the device amid crowd activity during the match.
Canadian fan’s phone flies during wave in World Cup Round of 32 vs South Africa
During the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match between Canada and South Africa on Sunday, a Canadian fan’s phone goes flying while she participates in a “wave” among spectators. Coverage from different o...
- A Canadian fan loses her phone accidentally while doing the wave during Canada vs South Africa in the World Cup Round of 32.
- The match takes place at SoFi Stadium and Canada wins 1-0.
- Spectators start the wave multiple times during the game.
- The incident becomes widely shared online after the phone flies from the fan’s hands.
A Canadian fan accidentally tossed her phone while doing the wave in Canada’s 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday. Fans around SoFi Stadium started the wave multiple times in the 2026 World Cup’s first knockout-stage game due to long stretches of slow play from both teams. During one of them, a woman wearing a...
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