Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The only goal of the match was scored by Stephen Eustáquio in the 87th minute. He beat goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to slot the ball into the net. The goal secured Canada's first win of the tournament.
The match was played at the stadium in Inglewood, California. Canada's coach John Herdman praised his team's defensive discipline. South Africa created several chances but failed to score.
Canada will face either Brazil or Portugal in the next round. This is a historic achievement for Canadian soccer.