South Africa vs Canada LIVE
Stephen Eustaquio scored a 92nd-minute winner as Canada knocked South Africa out of the World Cup in the round of 32. Bafana Bafana put in a valiant defensive performance to keep Canada at bay and extra-time seemed more than likely before the LAFC striker fired past Ronwen Williams from range, deep in injury time. Canada were on top for much of the match and Jesse Marsch appeared less than impressed with the performance as he remonstrated wildly with his players from the technical area.
But, come the full-time whistle, he will be happy enough to have made it into the next round and welcomed Alphonso Davies back into his team after a lengthy injury lay-off. The win is Canada’s first in the knockout rounds of a World Cup, and he will hope it is not the last.
Canada will now face either the Netherlands or Morocco in the round of 16, with that match to be contested on Monday. Catch up with the action from SoFi Stadium as it happened below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, complete with expert insight and analysis.
South Africa vs Canada latest news
- GOAL! Eustaquio wins it at the death
- South Africa XI
- Canada XI
FULL-TIME: South Africa 0-1 Canada
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And Eustaquio’s goal is confirmed as the winner! Canada are the first team to qualify for the World Cup last 16.
South Africa 0-1 Canada
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90+6mins: Crepeau rises highest to claim a cross and that must be it!
South Africa 0-1 Canada
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90+3mins: That must be the winner, but there are two minutes left here! Can Bafana Bafana get back on terms?
GOAL! South Africa 0-1 Canada | Eustaquiao '90+2
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CANADA LEAD IN THE DYING EMBERS! Heartbreak for South Africa!
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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There will be five added minutes here.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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89mins: Appollis finds Rayners in space with a smart pass but the striker lets himself down with a ropey first touch.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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88mins: Eustaquiao attempts a long ball forward but pitches it straight out of play. Later, Davies makes a run down the left and badly misplaces his cross. He’s looked so rusty since coming on.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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86mins: Hugo Broos rolls the dice on two more changes. Moremi and Ayners are in, Maseko and Makgopa are out.
A striker replaced but Burnley’s Lyle Foster remains on the bench. Some vote of confidence...
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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85mins: Good effort! Appollis has a go from the edge of the area and demands a diving save from Crepeau.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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84mins: Davies looks to make inroads down the left flank but is caught and dispossessed all too easily by Mudau. You wonder if the Canadian is actually fully fit...
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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81mins: It is all Canada at the moment, but they are just struggling to create the one quality chance they probably need to get this win over the line.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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78mins: With that said, Jonathan David hits the post!
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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78mins: This World Cup has been pretty good value on the pitch, so I suppose it would only be fair for its first knockout match to go to extra time.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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75mins: Promise Davies drives a low shot from range and sees it bobble just wide of the left post.
Extra-time will surely be on all these players’ minds now. Just 15 more minutes to find an opener.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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74mins: Chance for South Africa! A well-worked attack has Canada scrambling before Mbatha shoots over from 25 yards.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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70mins: Two more Canada changes after the hydration break. Shaffelburg replaces Millar and Promise David replaces Oluwaseyi.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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64mins: Another great save from Williams and an even better block from Mbokazi! Canada break at goal and Oluwaseyi’s shot gets beyond Williams after a parry. Mbokazi then makes a heroic acrobatic block to deny the onrushing David.
Alphonso Davies has been sent to warm up.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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63mins: Appollis has a go from the edge of the area, which just bends away from goal and floats wide.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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61mins: Jesse Marsch still appears furious with this Canada performance. He is gesticulating wildly at his players from the technical area.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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59mins: Two changes for Canada here. Sigur and De Fougerolles replace Bombito and Saliba.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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57mins: A reminder that this is now knockout football, and thus if it remains goalless or otherwise finishes level, we will be treated to 30 minutes of extra time and, if still necessary, penalties.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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56mins: South Africa flow forward in a promising attack, but are just held up by this resolute Canada defence. After recycling, a cross is caught by Crepeau.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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54mins: Saliba goes into the book for a cynical tackle on Mudau.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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50mins: Mokoena has been caught by a high stud from Buchanan and needs a moment to collect himself, but ultimately is fine to continue.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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48mins: The first Mexican wave of the afternoon has been deployed, and a woman has just been caught on broadcast dropping her phone over the edge of the balcony as she stood up to take part. Classic.
2ND HALF: South Africa 0-0 Canada
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We’re back underway, and there is a change for South Africa. Mbatha has replaced Mofokeng.
First half pictures
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HALF-TIME: South Africa 0-0 Canada
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That does it for the first half, and Marsch is on a war path to remonstrate with the referees after the controversial penalty decision.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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45+2mins: And now penalty drama! Mudau brings Laryea down in the box, but gets away with it! There is some confusion as to the referee’s decision, but we restart with a goal kick.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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45mins: How has that stayed out?! Canada’s corner is turned goalwards by Bombito but cleared off the line by Modiba, before Williams makes a double save from the follow-ups!
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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42mins: Eustaquio’s cross meets the head of Oluwaseyi, but his connection isn’t all that and the shot loops over.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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41mins: A clumsy tackle from Mbokazi gifts Canada a free-kick high on the right flank. Can they make this one count?
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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37mins: Appollis looks to drive into the penalty area but a smart tackle from Bombito stops him in his tracks.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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36mins: South Africa’s first corner of the day comes to nothing.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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34mins: A misplaced pass from Williams falls to Saliba and Canada are set on the attack. Oluwaseyi shoots from an irresponsibly tight angle and Williams recovers to save.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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30mins: Mokoena whips a cross into the box from deep, but Crepeau comes out to claim before it can reach any yellow shirt.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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29mins: There just seems to be a disconnect between Mofokeng and Makgopa in front of him. The runs and through-balls aren’t quite chiming with one another.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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27mins: And we’re back underway.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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24mins: Perfect time for the hydration break to hit, really. The match was just getting exciting. Let’s all take a break and calm down.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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23mins: SAVE! The free-kick is swung in to Cornelius, who doesn’t connect quite as firmly with his header as he might have liked, and Williams catches it.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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20mins: Oluwaseyi is brought down about 30 yards from goal, and Canada are presented with a promising set-piece.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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16mins: South Africa are defending quite well in the early exchanges. Okon puts in a pair of smart tackles to clear their latest attack, but it is a third corner for Canada.
Eustaquio swings it in and David runs onto it in space, but shoots wide.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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14mins: Mbokazi puts in a great tackle on Millar, confounding this latest Canada attack.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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13mins: Mofokeng looks dangerous in these early exchanges. He is so technical and very well equipped to operate in tight spaces around the Canada box. Could that be the key for Bafana Bafana?
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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11mins: Mokoena does well to win the ball in midfield and looks to send Makgopa in behind, but his pass is misplaced.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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10 mins: Maseko makes a great sliding tackle to block Laryea’s cross, but concedes the first corner of the afternoon in doing so.
The Canadian contingent stack up at the near post, but the delivery is whipped to the back and bypasses all those waiting in the middle.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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6mins: The first shot of the day comes in from Mokoena. It isn’t perfectly struck, but bounces awkwardly for Crepeau, who makes a tricky save.
South Africa 0-0 Canada
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3mins: A tentative start from both sides, with Canada knocking the ball around nicely. Knockout football at a World Cup is uncharted territory for these teams, so nerves are to be expected.
KICK-OFF: South Africa 0-0 Canada
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And we’re off!
Here we go!
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The players are making their way to the pitch. We will be underway shortly!
Team news reminder
19:45 , Arthur Ferridge
With 15 minutes until kick-off, here’s a reminder of today’s starting XIs.
South Africa XI: Williams, Modiba, Mbokazi, Mudau, Okon, Mokoena, Sithole, Appollis, Mofokeng, Maseko, Makgopa
Canada XI: Crepeau, Jonston, Cornelius, Bombito, Laryea, Eustaquio, Millar, Saliba, J. David, Oluwaseyi, Buchanan
Jesse Marsch: Davies return a huge boost
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"Now that we have Alphonso back and healthy and ready to perform, I think it's a big moment for the team and a big boost for the team.
"I think in general, all the players that came into camp with little injuries are now really close to 100% and ready to perform at the highest level and be at our best in these matches."
Hugo Broos: My wife gave me permission to stay at World Cup for another week
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"I think we can say already now that the World Cup is a success for us.
“Everybody expected and hoped that we should be in the second round. We are in the second round. But that doesn't mean now that we are happy and that we just play the game tomorrow and go home.
"Once you are there, you want more.
"(My wife) said, 'Okay, you can stay another week, there's no problem'.”
What comes next?
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The winner of this match will face either the Netherlands or Morocco in the round of 16.
Those two nations will face off tomorrow at 9pm BST.
What it means....
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For South Africa, this is a first-ever appearance in the knockout rounds of a World Cup, having crashed out in the group stages of both their previous appearances.
The same is true for Canada!
So, for both sides, there is a first-ever knockout win at a World Cup up for grabs.
Canada team news
18:57 , Arthur Ferridge
Interestingly, Stephen Eustaquio starts here despite reports suggesting he had a muscle injury coming into this match.
So too did Alfie Jones, who is on the bench here alongside Alphonso Davies, who stands to play his first minutes of the tournament.
South Africa team news
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Teboho Mokoena is restored to the South Africa lineup here after serving a suspension, though teammate Themba Zwane is still serving a suspension of his own.
Thapelo Maseko, the hero goalscorer against Korea Republic, also keeps his place, with Ronwen Williams between the sticks.
CANADA CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS
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Canada XI: Crepeau, Jonston, Cornelius, Bombito, Laryea, Eustaquio, Millar, Saliba, J. David, Oluwaseyi, Buchanan
Subs: Clair, Goodman, Jones, Fougerolles, Waterman, Davies, Sigur, Choiniere, Shaffelburg, Osorio, Larin, Ahmed, P. David, Nelson
SOUTH AFRICA CONFIRMED TEAM NEWS
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South Africa XI: Williams, Modiba, Mbokazi, Mudau, Okon, Mokoena, Sithole, Appollis, Mofokeng, Maseko, Makgopa
Subs: Chaine, Goss, Matuludi, Ndamane, Kabini, Sibisi, Makhanya, Cross, Mbatha, Adams, Moremi, Foster, Rayners, Sebelebele
Team news up next
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This afternoon’s lineups will be released shortly!
South Africa vs Canada predicted lineups
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Predicted South Africa XI (4-4-2): Williams; Mudau, Mbokazi, Okon, Modiba; Mbatha, Mokoena; Maseko, Mofokeng, Appollis; Makgopa
Predicted Canada XI (4-2-3-1): Crepeau; Johnston, De Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea; Buchanan, Eustaquio, Saliba, Ahmed; David, Larin
South Africa vs Canada head to head
18:15 , Arthur Ferridge
These two sides have not met since November 2007, when Bafana Bafana clinched a 2-0 friendly victory.
South Africa wins: 1
Canada wins: 0
Draws: 0
Standard Sport prediction
18:05 , Arthur Ferridge
It will be interesting to see how Canada react to playing away from home, and after a not-too-insignificant travel time.
These two teams are very evenly matched, and I am expecting it will be a very narrow victory either way.
I have a feel Bafana Bafana will edge it.
South Africa to win, 1-0 after extra time.
Canada early team news
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Canada, meanwhile, will be without Ismael Kone after he suffered a tibia fracture against Qatar, while Stephen Eustaquio and Alfie Jones face late fitness tests ahead of the match.
Alphonso Davies could make his first World Cup appearance from the bench after recovering from a hamstring injury, with Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, and Tajon Buchanan all expected to retain their places in attack.
Canada squad: Dayne St Clair, Maxime Crepeau, Owen Goodman, Alistair Johnston, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea, Niko Sigur, Joel Waterman, Luc de Fougerolles, Moise Bombito, Alphonso Davies, Alfie Jones, Stephen Eustaquio, Ismael Kone, Tajon Buchanan, Mathieu Choiniere, Ali Ahmed, Nathan Saliba, Liam Millar, Marcelo Flores, Jacob Shaffelburg, Jonathan Osorio, Jonathan David, Cyle Larin, Tani Oluwaseyi, Promise David
South Africa early team news
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South Africa will be boosted by the return of Teboho Mokoena after he served a one-match suspension, although Themba Zwane remains unavailable following his red card against Mexico.
Mokoena is expected to replace Yaya Sithole in what could be the only change to the lineup, with Evidence Makgopa set to lead the attack once again.
South Africa squad: Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, Sipho Chaine, Khuliso Mudau, Aubrey Modiba, Khulumani Ndamane, Olwethu Makhanya, Bradley Cross, Thabang Matuludi, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Kamogelo Sebelebele, Ime Okon, Samukele Kabini, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Teboho Mokoena, Jayden Adams, Thalente Mbatha, Sphephelo Sithole, Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Evidence Makgopa, Relebohile Mofokeng, Lyle Foster, Iqraam Rayners, Themba Zwane, Thapelo Maseko
How to watch South Africa vs Canada
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TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on ITV1, with coverage beginning at 7.15pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.
Live stream: UK viewers can also catch the contest live online via ITVX app or the channel’s website.
Good evening
17:23 , Arthur Ferridge
Hello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of South Africa vs Canada in the World Cup round of 32!
Bafana Bafana and the tournament co-hosts both came through their groups with four points. Which will be the first nation to book its place in the round of 16?
All will be revealed! Stick with us for all the latest from SoFi Stadium, where tonight’s action will get underway at 8pm BST.
