South Africa faces Canada in World Cup knockout match today

South Africa's men's national team, commonly known as Bafana Bafana, plays Canada today at the Los Angeles Stadium in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup. This marks South Africa's first-ever advancement to this stage, following a victory over South Korea in the group stage. The match is set to kick off at 21:00 SA Time. A win would solidify South Africa's historic run in the tournament, as they have previously only hosted the World Cup in 2010.

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