Canada First to Reach World Cup Round of 16 as South Africa Is Eliminated

In injury time, Captain Stephen Eustaquio netted the sole goal, giving co‑host Canada a 1‑0 victory over South Africa on Sunday and securing a place in the tournament’s last‑16.

Both sides were making their debut in the knockout rounds, and the close match at SoFi Stadium appeared set to go into extra time until Eustaquio struck in the 92nd minute.

In the round of 16, Canada will face either the Netherlands or Morocco.