Canada clinches first World Cup 2026 round‑of‑16 berth

Canada defeated South Africa 1‑0 in the round‑of‑32 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup held at Los Angeles Stadium. After a balanced first half, the hosts created several chances, but South African goalkeeper Ronwen William kept a clean sheet. In the second minute of stoppage time (90+2), Stephen Eustacio struck a powerful right‑footed shot that beat William, giving Canada the decisive goal. The win secured Canada’s historic first ever qualification to the tournament’s last‑16. The Canadian side, coached by Jesse Marsch, will meet the winner of the Netherlands‑Morocco match on 4 July in the next round. The match was refereed by João Pineiro, and yellow cards were shown to Saliba and Siguor of South Africa and to Salimba and Siguor of Canada.