South Africa vs Canada LIVE: World Cup 2026 result, latest updates and fan reaction

Round of 32 action got underway with an exciting fixture in Los Angeles
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Stephen Eustaquio scored a 92nd-minute winner as Canada knocked South Africa out of the World Cup in the round of 32. Bafana Bafana put in a valiant defensive performance to keep Canada at bay and extra-time seemed more than likely before the LAFC striker fired past Ronwen Williams from range, deep in injury time. Canada were on top for much of the match and Jesse Marsch appeared less than impressed with the performance as he remonstrated wildly with his players from the technical area.

But, come the full-time whistle, he will be happy enough to have made it into the next round and welcomed Alphonso Davies back into his team after a lengthy injury lay-off. The win is Canada’s first in the knockout rounds of a World Cup, and he will hope it is not the last.

Canada will now face either the Netherlands or Morocco in the round of 16, with that match to be contested on Monday. Catch up with the action from SoFi Stadium as it happened below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, complete with expert insight and analysis.

Live updates

FULL-TIME: South Africa 0-1 Canada

And Eustaquio’s goal is confirmed as the winner! Canada are the first team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.

South Africa 0-1 Canada

90+6mins: Crepeau rises highest to claim a cross and that must be it!

South Africa 0-1 Canada

90+3mins: That must be the winner, but there are two minutes left here! Can Bafana Bafana get back on terms?

GOAL! South Africa 0-1 Canada | Eustaquiao '90+2

CANADA LEAD IN THE DYING EMBERS! Heartbreak for South Africa!

South Africa 0-0 Canada

There will be five added minutes here.

South Africa 0-0 Canada

89mins: Appollis finds Rayners in space with a smart pass but the striker lets himself down with a ropey first touch.

South Africa 0-0 Canada

88mins: Eustaquiao attempts a long ball forward but pitches it straight out of play. Later, Davies makes a run down the left and badly misplaces his cross. He’s looked so rusty since coming on.

South Africa 0-0 Canada

86mins: Hugo Broos rolls the dice on two more changes. Moremi and Ayners are in, Maseko and Makgopa are out.

A striker replaced but Burnley’s Lyle Foster remains on the bench. Some vote of confidence...

South Africa 0-0 Canada

85mins: Good effort! Appollis has a go from the edge of the area and demands a diving save from Crepeau.

South Africa 0-0 Canada

84mins: Davies looks to make inroads down the left flank but is caught and dispossessed all too easily by Mudau. You wonder if the Canadian is actually fully fit...

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