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World Cup: Canada first team to reach Round of 16 as South Africa crash out
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.
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 28, 2026
2026 World Cup: Canada edge South Africa, become first team to reach Round of 16
Co-hosts Canada have become the first team to make it into the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. This follows a 1-0 win over South Africa on Sunday evening. It was a very tight affair in Houston as both teams failed to score for 90 minutes of the encounter. But in the first minute of [] 2026 World Cup: Canada edge South Africa, become first team to reach Round of 16
Awful Announcing
· Jun 29, 2026
Canada manager Jesse Marsch doesn’t ‘give a sh*t’ if people call his speeches ‘performative’
The first country to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s round of 16 has never done so before. Canada took down South Africa 1-0 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Stephen Eustáquio scored the match’s only goal in second-half stoppage time. CANADA WITH THE GO-AHEAD GOAL IN STOPPAGE TIME! Jacqui Oatley with the call for
TRT World
· Jun 28, 2026
The FIFA World Cup 2026 on the ground edition - EP 4
The knockout stage has arrived. South Africa face co-hosts Canada at SoFi Stadium, with a place in the Round of 16 on the line. TRT World previews the Round of 32 clash from Los Angeles.
Canadian Sport Scene
· Jun 30, 2026
Canada reaches round of 16 at 2026 FIFA World Cup
Team Canada is in the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In round of 32 action on Sunday afternoon from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Canada defeated South Africa by a score of 1-0. The lone Canadian goal scorer was Stephen Eustaquio of Leamington, Ontario. The 29-year-old midfielder who plays for the [] The post Canada reaches round of 16 at 2026 FIFA World Cup appeared first on Canadian Sport Scene.
CBC News
· Jun 12, 2026
Live updates: Canada vs. South Africa locked at 0-0 in 1st knockout match of FIFA World Cup 2026
Live updates: Canada vs. South Africa locked at 0-0 in 1st knockout match of FIFA World Cup 2026
Canada Sports Betting
· Jun 27, 2026
South Africa vs. Canada Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And World Cup Odds (6/28/26)
History will be made when South Africa and Canada clash in the Round of 32 on Sunday, June 28, with both nations appearing in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. Canada’s superior firepower, led by the prolific Jonathan David, gives them a clear edge over a South African side that has struggled [...] Read More... The post South Africa vs. Canada Match Prediction, Betting Tips, And World Cup Odds (6/28/26) appeared first on canadasportsbetting.ca.
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