Canada secures historic knockout stage win at FIFA World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 11:49 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Canada achieved a historic milestone by defeating South Africa 1-0 in stoppage time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Stephen Eustáquio's outstanding performance included creating multiple scoring opportunities and securing the match-winning goal. This victory marks Canada's first-ever win in the knockout stage of the World Cup, highlighting Eustáquio's crucial role as a playmaker. The team's progress reflects their strong offensive capabilities, with other prominent players also contributing to their success. Canada aims to build on this momentum in their upcoming matches.
- •Canada won 1-0 against South Africa in stoppage time.
- •Stephen Eustáquio scored the decisive goal and created five chances.
- •This victory is Canada's first in World Cup knockout history.
- •Eustáquio's performance matched Italian legend Andrea Pirlo's achievement.
- •Canada looks to continue their strong performance in future matches.
- 11:49 PMYahoo Sports — 📈 Why Stephen Eustáquio is Canada's vital link this summer
"The 2026 FIFA World Cup has already offered up one historic moment after another this summer, and Canada wasted little time adding to that number with their 1-0 stoppage-time win over South Africa.In ...
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