Canada and South Africa begin knockout stage in World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Canada faces South Africa in the first knockout match of the World Cup on June 28 in Inglewood, California. Both teams are making their first appearances in this round after finishing group stage play with 1-1-1 records. Canada's coach, Jesse Marsch, emphasized the importance of discipline and an aggressive start. Star player Alphonso Davies is expected to make his World Cup debut after recovering from a hamstring injury. This match marks the beginning of the single-elimination rounds, with three additional matches scheduled for June 29.
- •Match is set for June 28 at 3 p.m. EDT in Los Angeles.
- •Canada and South Africa finished second in their respective groups.
- •Jesse Marsch highlights importance of concentration and discipline.
- •Alphonso Davies returns to the lineup after injury.
- •Four knockout matches are scheduled over the next two days.
- 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Co-hosts Canada kick off knockout stages against South Africa
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup what to know: Canada-South Africa kick off knockout round play
"From here on out, the World Cup knockout rounds mean only one team will emerge as the victor and advance to the next round, while the other heads home. Single-elimination play begins on Sunday when Canada faces South Africa in Inglewood, California, in the first of 16 matches after the field of 48 was trimmed to 32 with the completion of group-stage matches late Saturday night. The Canada-South Africa match features a little bit of history.
"Canada and South Africa will lock horns as both national teams make their debuts at World Cup knockout stages. Canada finished second in their group as they collected their four points in the first tw...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 5:42 PMWorld Cup: Co-hosts Canada kick off knockout stages against South Africa
Canada and South Africa will lock horns as both national teams make their debuts at World Cup knockout stages. Canada finished second in their group as they collected their four points in the first tw...
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 10:31 PMWorld Cup what to know: Canada-South Africa kick off knockout round play
From here on out, the World Cup knockout rounds mean only one team will emerge as the victor and advance to the next round, while the other heads home. Single-elimination play begins on Sunday when Canada faces South Africa in Inglewood, California, in the first of 16 matches after the field of 48 was trimmed to 32 with the completion of group-stage matches late Saturday night. The Canada-South Africa match features a little bit of history.
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