Seventy-two games down, 32 to go. With the group stage in the books, the 2026 World Cup now moves into its do-or-die phase. The knockout rounds, starting with the last 32, are where heroes are made and where tournament dreams come to an end.
Fifa’s uneven schedule means Sunday has just one match between co-hosts Canada and South Africa. Even more peculiar, Canada aren’t playing in Canada and have instead traveled to Los Angeles after finishing second in Group B.
South Africa will play their first-ever knockout match at a World Cup after a sensational victory over South Korea. Bafana Bafana shouldn’t be underestimated.
Here is your complete guide on how to watch today’s World Cup game, including kick-off times, broadcast networks and online streaming options.
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South Africa v Canada
Time (ET): 3pm
Stadium: Los Angeles Stadium
How to watch
United States: FS1 / Telemundo (Stream on Fubo)
Canada: TSN (Stream)
United Kingdom: ITV1 (Stream)
Australia: SBS (Stream)
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What to watch for
Bafana Bafana didn’t need much of the ball to get the better of South Korea in their last outing. Indeed, South Africa claimed just 32% of possession, the lowest percentage of their three World Cup group games, yet found a winner through Thapelo Maseko to get through Group A against the odds.
Canada have gone through the wringer at their own World Cup so far. Alphonso Davies and Moïse Bombito have not played to this point through injury with Ismaël Koné now also sidelined. That Jesse Marsch has been able to hold his team together to make the knockout rounds is admirable.
By putting six goals past Qatar in their second group fixture, Canada made a statement before an underwhelming performance in the loss to Switzerland that cost the co-hosts top spot in Group B and a last-32 tie on home soil. Marsch surely craves some consistency in the performances of his team.
Player to watch: Nathan Saliba, Canada – The 22-year-old produced arguably the assist of the tournament so far by setting up Promise David for his goal against Switzerland and could be an important pace-setter for Canada in the center of the pitch.
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