Canada scored in the 92nd minute to earn its first World Cup knockout stage victory over South Africa. The winning goal was scored by Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, who settled the ball onto his right foot and ripped a shot into the lower-left corner of the net.
Canada Advances to Round of 16
Canada generated the better chances throughout, putting seven shots on goal to South Africa’s one and holding a 1.32-0.13 edge in expected goals. The Canadians played all three of their group matches on home soil but defeated South Africa at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.
Canada will next face the winner of Netherlands vs. Morocco in Houston on July 4. The United States, another co-host of the 2026 World Cup, will face Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1, at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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