South Africa 0-1 Canada
Updated
Canada won: South Africa 0-1 Canada in the World Cup (Round 1/16) on Sun, 28 Jun 2026 at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California. Canada goals: Stephen Eustaquio 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.14-1.38. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Stephen Eustaquio (8.7).
Match report
Canada beat South Africa 1-0
Canada squeezed past South Africa 1-0 away from home at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday 28 June in the World Cup.
Stephen Eustaquio put Canada ahead on 90+2' (0-1).
Stephen Eustaquio's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
South Africa had 58% of the ball, shots were 6-12 (1-7 on target) and expected goals finished 0.14-1.38. Canada were the better side on chances, too.
Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 69,237. Referee: João Pedro Silva Pinheiro.
Match stats
| South Africa | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.14 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 466 (84%) | 298 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 4 |
| Total shots | 6 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 9 |
Lineups
South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Ime Okon, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole, Thapelo Maseko, Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis, Evidence Makgopa
Canada (4-4-2): Maxime Crépeau, Alistair Johnston, Moïse Bombito, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea, Tajon Buchanan, Nathan Saliba, Stephen Eustaquio, Liam Millar, Tani Oluwaseyi, Jonathan David
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Thalente Mbatha for Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa)
- 54' · Yellow card · Nathan Saliba (Canada)
- 59' · Substitution · Niko Sigur for Nathan Saliba (Canada)
- 59' · Substitution · Luc De Fougerolles for Moïse Bombito (Canada)
- 67' · Yellow card · Niko Sigur (Canada)
- 70' · Substitution · Promise David for Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada)
- 70' · Substitution · Jacob Shaffelburg for Liam Millar (Canada)
- 75' · Substitution · Alphonso Davies for Tajon Buchanan (Canada)
- 86' · Substitution · Iqraam Rayners for Evidence Makgopa (South Africa)
- 86' · Substitution · Tshepang Moremi for Thapelo Maseko (South Africa)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Stephen Eustaquio (Canada)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won South Africa vs Canada?
Canada won, 0-1 (World Cup) on Sun, 28 Jun 2026.
When and where is South Africa vs Canada?
Sun, 28 Jun 2026, 19:00 UTC at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, World Cup.