Exquisite Eustaquio: Canada Beat South Africa Via Late Goal To Book Round Of 16 Spot At FIFA World Cup 2026
South Africa Vs Canada Match Gallery, FIFA World Cup 2026: Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup. A tense match at SoFi Stadium appeared to be headed for extra time until Eustáquio — who plays professionally for Los Angeles FC several miles away — put a stunning volley from outside the penalty area into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net. Co-host Canada hung on with strong defensive play in the final minutes and advanced to face the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston on Saturday, July 4. Catch the best photos from the RSA vs CAN match at the FIFA World Cup 2026, right here
Canada's Nathan Saliba arrives for the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against South Africa in Inglewood AP
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos arrives for the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Canada in Inglewood AP
A Canadian fan cheers before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between South Africa and Canada in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday AP/Manu Fernandez
Players of South Africa walk to the field for the warm up ahead of their World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Canada AP
South African players huddle before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match. AP
General view during the pre game ceremony before the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Canada and South Africa AP
Fans of South Africa wait for the beginning of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Canada in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles AP
Canada's Jonathan David (10) and South Africa's Mbekezeli Mbokazi battle for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 AP/Andre Penner
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch, center, instructs his players during a hydration break of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Marcio Sanchez
South Africa's Khuliso Mudau (20) goes for the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Manu Fernandez
Canada's Moise Bombito, (15), makes an attempt to score against South Africa during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif AP/Marcio Sanchez
South Africa's Teboho Mokoena, left, heads a ball next to Canada's Tajon Buchanan during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP
Canada's Alistair Johnston jumps over South Africa's Oswin Appollis during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, AP/Andre Penner
South Africa players battle to clear the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between South Africa and Canada AP/Andre Penner
South Africa's Sphephelo Sithole and Canada's Jonathan David (10) go for a header during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Mark J. Terrill
South Africa's Khuliso Mudau (20) in action during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Manu Fernandez
South Africa's Mbekezeli Mbokazi (14) clears the ball during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Mark J. Terrill
Canada's Stephen Eustaquio (7) celebrates scoring his side's opening goal during a World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Mark J. Terrill
Canada's players celebrate their team first goal against South Africa during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match AP/Gregory Bull
Canada's Stephen Eustaquio (7) celebrates scoring their opening goal against South Africa during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles AP/Andre Penner
South Africa players leave the field after the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Canada in Inglewood AP/Andre Penner
Canada's players react at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against South Africa in Inglewood, Calif. AP
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