Canada will next face either the Netherlands or Morocco on Jul 4 in Houston for a place in the quarter-finals.
Canada will next face either the Netherlands or Morocco on Jul 4 in Houston for a place in the quarter-finals. Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - South Africa v Canada - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 28, 2026 Canada's Stephen Eustaquio celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates as coach Jesse Marsch reacts REUTERS/Matthew Childs Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.by Stephen Eustaquio from distance on Sunday to reach the World Cup last 16 for the first time in their history.
Eustaquio received the ball on the edge of the South Africa penalty area and hammered it past diving goalkeeper Ronwen Williams in a thrilling conclusion to the first knockout-round match of the World Cup. South Africa, who had seemed content to play for extra time and a possible penalty shootout, made a few furious but unsuccessful attempts to level before the final whistle as the sun broke through the clouds at Los Angeles Stadium.
Canada will next face either the Netherlands or Morocco on Jul 4 in Houston for a place in the quarter-finals.
"We just kept believing, we kept pushing and I think we couldn’t have imagined it any other way," Eustaquio said. "It was an amazing goal. When I shot it, I felt everybody shot it with me. Everybody put a little bit of power on it, and it went to the back of the net, so I’m very happy.
" "It's about the two years we've been together," Canada coach Jesse Marsch told the team in a huddle after the final whistle. "Think about how we talked about sticking to the plan ... you guys showing your character. You guys are Canadian heroes here.
" South Africa's Sphephelo Sithole and Canada's Jonathan David go for a header during their last-32 World Cup match in Inglewood, California, on Jun 28, 2026. Chances were scarce in a cagey first half, with little to separate the sides, who were both playing in the knockout rounds for the first time.
Canada's best opening came just before halftime when a corner sparked a scramble in the South Africa box, Moise Bombito sending a header goalward that was cleared off the line by Aubrey Modiba before Tajon Buchanan's close-range effort struck Williams in the chest. Moments later, Richie Laryea went down in the area, prompting Canadian appeals for a penalty, but the decision not to award a spot kick stood after a VAR review, prompting loud boos from Canada's red-clad army of supporters, who dominated the stands.
Marsch continued to protest as the teams left the field at halftime, with Bombito appearing to urge him away from the referee. Frustration for Canada only grew early in the second half as South Africa appeared in no rush to press the issue.
Canada had another chance just before the second half hydration break when Tani Oluwaseyi's shot hit the keeper and Jonathan David was unable to head the ricochet home thanks to an excellent defensive effort by Mbekezeli Mbokazi to clear the ball. But Eustaquio's strike deep in stoppage time ended Canada's frustration and sent their supporters who packed the stands into raptures.
Having advanced from the group stage for the first time in three World Cup appearances, the co-hosts had to play their first game outside Canada at this year's World Cup on Sunday, with only three days' rest after a"We are excited that we're still playing, relieved that we managed to get over the line. It was a difficult match, we knew it was going to be," said defender Alistair Johnston.
South Africa can hold their heads high after reaching the knockouts for the first time at their fourth attempt, but will be disappointed with their tame exit.
"I will see in the next days what I will do for the future," he said.
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