South Africa faces Canada in World Cup round of 32 opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
South Africa will play Canada at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, at 3 p.m. ET today, marking the opening match of the round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup. This match follows an expanded tournament format with 48 teams, resulting in an additional knockout round. The group stage concluded yesterday, leading to today's single match before three games are scheduled daily starting Monday. The overall knockout schedule runs through July 3.
- •The round of 32 features 48 teams, up from 32.
- •Three games will follow daily beginning Monday.
- •South Africa is the Group A runner-up, Canada is the Group B runner-up.
- •The knockout stage runs until July 3.
- •The final is scheduled for July 19 at MetLife Stadium.
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