Canada secures knockout stage, South Korea faces uncertainty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Canada's men's soccer team has advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup after finishing second in Group B. They lost 2-1 to Switzerland in Vancouver, with Promise David scoring their lone goal. Canada will next face South Africa on Sunday evening. Meanwhile, South Korea's team, having lost 1-0 to South Africa, is awaiting possible qualification. They finished third in Group A and need favorable results from other groups to advance.
- •Canada loses 2-1 to Switzerland in Vancouver
- •Promise David scores for Canada late in the match
- •Canada to face South Africa in the round of 32
- •South Korea suffers 1-0 loss to South Africa
- •South Korea must rely on other match outcomes to advance
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Canada into knockout rounds, Minjae Kim and Co face nervous wait
"Late on Wednesday night, Bayern duo Alphonso Davies and Minjae Kim were in action at the World Cup with Canada and South Korea respectively. Both teams suffered defeats, but it was less painful fo...
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