Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup as Canada and South Africa compete in the tournament’s first knockout match.

African teams have delivered big time at the 2026 World Cup, but can they take it a step further by making noise in the knockout rounds?

Co-hosts Canada take on South Africa today in the first round-of-32 match in the 96-year history of the World Cup. Defeat to Switzerland in their final group game saw Canada qualify as runners-up of Group B,

Canada's goal against South Africa was scored by Stephen Eustáquio, a product of the country's vibrant, football-obsessed Portuguese community.