Alphonso Davies returns as Canada tops South Africa to reach round of 16
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 10:09 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Canada secured a place in the round of 16 at the World Cup by defeating South Africa 1-0 in Los Angeles on June 29. The match saw a long-awaited return for Alphonso Davies, who had been sidelined with a muscle injury. He came on as a substitute after 75 minutes, boosting Canada's performance. After a tightly contested game, Stephen Eustaqio scored the decisive goal in stoppage time with a volley from the edge of the box. Canada now awaits the winner of the upcoming match between the Netherlands and Morocco, scheduled for later that evening.
- •Canada wins 1-0 against South Africa in a World Cup match.
- •Stephen Eustaqio scored the only goal in stoppage time.
- •Alphonso Davies returned from a muscle injury and played as a substitute.
- •Canada becomes the first team to reach the round of 16 in this World Cup.
- •Canada will face either the Netherlands or Morocco next.
- 10:09 AMYahoo Sports — Alphonso Davies and Canada beat South Africa
"A historic milestone and a comeback with a happy ending: Bayern's Alphonso Davies, who returned to the pitch for the first time since his muscle injury, and his Canadian teammates have become the firs...
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