Canada take on South Africa in the first knockout game of the World Cup 2026 with the two teams clashing in Los Angeles this evening.
Canada finished Group B in second place, having thrashed Qatar 6-0 in between a draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina and a loss to Switzerland in their final group game.
Jesse Marsch’s men now take on Bafana Bafana who finished as runners-up in Group A. South Africa began the tournament slowly with a loss to Mexico but have steadily improved after a draw with Czech Republic and a crucial win over South Korea which sent them throught.
This contest seems like a decent match up on paper with both teams believing they have the abilities to beat the other and reach the next round. Whoever proves triumphant will go on to face either the Netherlands or Morocco in the last-16.
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Who will the winner face?
A tough test will await the winners, as they will take on either Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on Saturday 4 July.
How can I watch it?
In the UK, the game will air live on ITV1 and ITV X. In the US, it will air live on Fox Sports.
When is South Africa v Canada?
The fixture will take place at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday 28 June at 8pm BST (12pm PT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET).
South Africa v Canada
The first knockout game of the 2026 World Cup has arrived, as co-hosts Canada take on South Africa.
Canada emerged from Group B in second place, thrashing Qatar 6-0 in between a draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina and a loss to Switzerland.
Next, Jesse Marsch’s men play South Africa, who finished as runners-up in Group A. In their opener, they lost to another co-host in Mexico, before a draw with Czech Republic and a crucial win over South Korea.
Canada’s defeat by Switzerland cost them the chance to play their round-of-32 game on home soil, so they will instead travel to Los Angeles for this clash with South Africa.
Good Afternoon!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the World Cup.
We’re entering the first stage of the knockout rounds as co-hosts Canada take on South Africa in the last-32.
Both teams finished second in their respective groups and this match should be a close run affair which could go either way.
We’ll have all the updates, team news and line-ups from throughout the evening so stick with us as we build up to kick off at 8pm.
Mike Jones28 June 2026 16:45