That's a wrap for our coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between South Africa and Canada. Next up, Brazil vs Japan! We will bring you the action from that game live on NDTV Sports, so do join us once again. Thank you, goodbye!

Bafana Bafana put their bodies on the line, defended their heart out but ultimately it ends in defeat. South Africa scored a dramatic late goal in their second Group A game to keep their knockout hopes alive, and now their tournament has been cut short by another dramatic late goal.

Nevertheless, after a disappointing defeat in their first group match, they can take heart from how far they've come.

Chance after chance after chance, save after save, goalline clearance after goalline clearance, but finally, Canada broke through against South Africa. Just as both teams were preparing to battle for 30 more minutes, Eustaquio took advantage of a loose clearance and fired home the winning goal in the 92nd minute.

Canada were certainly the more creative team in the game, and in the end, they got their reward. To the Round of 16 they go!

FULL TIME! CANADA WIN! In the most dramatic circumstances, Stephen Eustaquio has fired Canada to victory with a winning goal in the 92nd minute. A stunning end to a thrilling encounter. South Africa held on for dear life with some heroic defending in the game, but Canada finally broke through at the very end. 

Canada are through to the last 16. South Africa's campaign ends here.

FT | RSA 0-1 CAN

GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLL! Is that the game-winner from Stephen Eustaquio? Canada's midfield general fires a shot from the edge of the box after a poor South Africa clearance, and the ball arrows into the bottom-left corner, past South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. It's a goal in the second minute of injury time for Canada! 

Can South Africa fight back? Less than three minutes remain.

90 2' RSA 0-1 CAN

Five minutes of injury time to end the second half. The scores are still 0-0. Will both teams try to go all out for one final crack at goal, or will they keep the ball and prepare to battle for 30 more minutes of extra time? 

90 1' RSA 0-0 CAN

Oswin Appollis takes a curling shot from outside the box but it's a diving save by Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau. Canada are the team attacking more, but South Africa's threat cannot be counted out in the dying moments of the second half.

85' RSA 0-0 CAN

Canada create another chance with Alphonso Davies heavily involved in the build-up. Jonathan David gets a chance to shoot in the box, and he strikes with his left-foot, but it was a tight angle and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams saves!

79' RSA 0-0 CAN

Alphonso Davies has been brought on by Canada. Arguably the nation's most recognized player will play the final 15 minutes of regulation time, and possibly beyond. He creates a chance immediately, then a shot taken from outside the box, but it's just wide.

76' RSA 0-0 CAN

Brilliant build-up by South Africa, Appollis brings it forward, then a pass to the left where the fullback crosses into the box. The cross is overhit, but it's kept in at the far post. The ball is then brought back into the centre again. The final shot is taken by right-back Khuliso Mudau, and it goes well over the bar.

72' RSA 0-0 CAN

Canada striker Tani Oluwaseyi is sent through on goal, but his left-footed shot is saved by South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams! Jonathan David tries to reach the rebound with an open goal in front, but South African defender Mbokazi makes a stunning acrobatic clearance right in front of the goalline! Heroic defending once again.

65' RSA 0-0 CAN

South Africa winger Oswin Appollis takes a powerful shot from outside the box, and it goes just wide of the Canada goal. Excellent attempt by the 24-year-old. First big chance for South Africa of the second half.

62' RSA 0-0 CAN

First couple of changes made by Canada. Moise Bombito and Nathan-Dylan Saliba have been taken off. Niko Sigur and Luc de Fougerolles are on. It has been a cagey second-half so far, so Jesse Marsch has gone to his bench to try and inject some fresh legs into the contest.

58' RSA 0-0 CAN

We are back! Canada are attacking from right to left in the second half. South Africa get proceedings underway. Bafana Bafana can consider themselves a tad lucky to not be a goal down, but they've also put in a heroic defensive shift so far. 

The hunt for the first goal is still on!

46' RSA 0-0 CAN

HALF TIME! A string of boos around the Los Angeles Stadium as the first half comes to an end. A number of chances for Canada, but somehow South Africa have held on. The referee denied a penalty appeal in the dying minutes of the half, a decision that did not please Canada's players one bit. 

45 minutes of drama. 45 more to go!

HT | RSA 0-0 CAN

Even more drama! Canada have a man down in the box, they appeal for a penalty, but it's turned down by the referee! Canada's players rush towards the referee in protest. A check goes on in the background over the incident, and ultimately no penalty is awarded!

45 1' RSA 0-0 CAN

Goalline clearance by South Africa! Corner whipped in by Canada, the first header is cleared off the goalline by Modiba. Then Canada shoot twice on the rebound, both times it's saved by Ronwen Williams! Drama in the final minutes of the first half.

44' RSA 0-0 CAN

South Africa create a chance and win a corner. The ball is swung in, a South African player connects with a header, but it ultimately goes wide of the goal. Moments earlier, Canada had taken a shot at the other end, but it was straight at South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.

36' RSA 0-0 CAN

We are 30 minutes into the match between South Africa and Canada, and the scores are still tied at 0-0. Canada have created the better chances, and could've easily been a goal or two up by now. South Africa's chances have been few and far between, but they've looked much brighter offensively than in some of their group matches.

30' RSA 0-0 CAN

Set-piece for Canada on the left wing, the cross is swung into the box, Canada centre-back Derek Cornelius is unmarked in the box, just needs to connect with the cross but he fails to do so! He is barely able to brush the ball, and South Africa receive a huge let-off.

22' RSA 0-0 CAN

Canada lacking in the final third! They had a chance to shoot in the box but could not fire in time as South Africa's Yaya Sithole came in to tackle. From the resulting corner, Jonathan David cleverly gets away from his man and takes a shot in the box unmarked, but he fires wide! Huge chance squandered by Canada.

17' RSA 0-0 CAN

Chances at both ends! South Africa engage in some lovely one-touch build-up play but are unable to get a shot away as Canada defend well. Then Canada spring on the counter-attack, left-winger Liam Millar is sent through on the left, but South Africa's defence deny him before he could shoot in the box.

14' RSA 0-0 CAN

Lovely move from Canada. The ball is kept in on the right, then moved centrally. Canada left-back Richie Laryea overlaps on the left, gets the ball and fires in a low cross, but South Africa deny a possible tap-in with a sliding block. First proper attacking move by Canada.

10' RSA 0-0 CAN

A chance created by South Africa early on. Long ball from the back finds Makgopa, who holds it back. Ultimately, Mokoena takes the shot from outside the box, it's straight at the keeper. The Canada goalkeeper spills it for a brief moment, but there's no danger nearby.

6' RSA 0-0 CAN

WE ARE LIVE! The game is underway in Los Angeles. South Africa are attacking from right to left. Canada on a high press early in the match. The Round of 32 is on!

1' RSA 0-0 CAN

We are about to get underway in LA. The national anthems have been sung, and now it's time for football. Grab your popcorn, get seated and stay tuned, folks!

Canada XI vs South Africa: Here's Canada's starting XI against South Africa. Tani Oluwaseyi and Jonathan David start up front. Stephen Eustaquio captains in midfield, with regular captain Alphonso Davies still not fit enough to start. Will that be a setback for Canada?

Today's starters, presented by @GE_Appliances

Mose and DC at the back
Tajon and Liam provide the width
JD and Tani up top


LET'S GO #CANMNT pic.twitter.com/YiUt0ADYtz

— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) June 28, 2026

South Africa XI vs Canada: Here's South Africa's starting XI against Canada. Lyle Foster is on the bench, keep an eye out for Oswin Appollis on the left wing. Expect South Africa to be a defensively compact side.

Bafana Bafana Starting XI vs Canada

Bafana Bafana vs Canada
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Los Angeles Stadium
Kick-off: 21:00pm SA Time
SABC 1/3 & SABC #Fifaworldcup #BafanaPride #BafanaBafana pic.twitter.com/gm5EGPbjJc

— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) June 28, 2026

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between South Africa and Canada! The Round of 32 stage begins for the first time in FIFA World Cup history. We are live in Los Angeles. Stay tuned to NDTV Sports for all the live updates from the match!