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Canada’s first FIFA World Cup knockout stage match in Los Angles on Sunday ended in a 1-0 victory, with the country taking on South Africa in a highly anticipated showdown.
A late goal from Stephen Eustáquio sealed the win for Team Canada, who are now off to the round of 16 where they’ll play the winner of Netherlands and Morocco in Houston on July 4.
Now the biggest goal in Men’s National Team history!!!
— Jamie Nye (@jamienye) June 28, 2026
Wow! Canada to the Round of 16!! pic.twitter.com/nsJ7m9pVoj
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Canada reached the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time despite a 2-1 loss in Vancouver to Switzerland.
The team got a boost in the 75th minute when captain Alphonso Davies came on for Tajon Buchanan, marking the first time the Bayern Munich star has played in the tournament.
Canadian fans celebrate after Canada defeated South Africa during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match, at FIFA Fan Fest in Vancouver, on Sunday, June 28, 2026. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Fans across the country joyfully roared for Canada at the win, with those attending FIFA Fan Festivals in Toronto and Vancouver jumping in the air, hugging and hollering.
In Montreal, fans watching the game outside cafés and bars clapped and started singing “Ole!” as Canadian players celebrated their win on the field.
— with files from The Canadian Press
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