Canada defeats South Africa to advance in FIFA World Cup knockout stage

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Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Canada defeats South Africa to advance in FIFA World Cup knockout stage
Summary

Canada secured a historic victory over South Africa with a score of 1-0, marking the country's first win in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup. The match was part of the round of 32, which concluded earlier today. Other key fixtures are ongoing, including Germany versus Paraguay and Netherlands against Morocco, set for later today. The round of 16 matchups will follow after the round of 32 concludes, with Canada poised to face the winner of the matchup between Netherlands and Morocco.

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  • Canada wins 1-0 against South Africa in the knockout stage.
  • Ongoing matches include Germany vs. Paraguay and Netherlands vs. Morocco.
  • Canada will face either Netherlands or Morocco in the next round.
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The first phase of the tournament is over and the teams will now meet for the round of 32

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