Canada will face South Africa in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. South Africa upset South Korea 1-0 in Mexico City Wednesday to finish second in Group A. Canada, the runner-up in Group B, takes on the South Africans on Sunday in Los Angeles. Canada advanced to the knockout stage for the first time despite a 2-1 loss in Vancouver to Switzerland, which topped the group. The Canadians opened the tournament in Toronto with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Canada then earned its first ever World Cup victory in a 6-0 win over Qatar in Vancouver. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 24, 2026.
