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South Africa vs Canada: World Cup 2026 – prediction, team news and lineups

Al Jazeera · Jun 28, 2026, 8:04 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Neither South Africa nor Canada have reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup before, but now a last-16 place awaits.
  • The first match of the round of 32 at World Cup 2026 features two sides that played in the first and second game of the tournament, as South Africa take on tournament co-hosts Canada.
  • Both sides are featuring in the knockout rounds of a World Cup for the first time, so further history will be made for one.

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Neither South Africa nor Canada have reached the knockout rounds of a World Cup before, but now a last-16 place awaits.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Thapelo Maseko scored both South Africa's group stage goals at the World Cup [Luc Gnago/Reuters]By Kevin Hand Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026Who: South Africa vs Canada What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – round of 32 Where: Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, United States When: Sunday June 28, at 12pm (19:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream.

The first match of the round of 32 at World Cup 2026 features two sides that played in the first and second game of the tournament, as South Africa take on tournament co-hosts Canada.

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