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South Africa 0-1 Canada · World Cup 2026

South Africa lost to Canada 0-1 in the World Cup 2026. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

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Match report

South Africa and Canada met in the World Cup 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, 28 June 2026.

Goalscorers

South Africa did not score. Canada: S. Eustaquio 90'.

How the match went

South Africa saw more of the ball, 58% of it. South Africa had 6 shots with 1 on target, Canada 12 with 7 on target. There were 5 corners in total, 1 to South Africa and 4 to Canada. South Africa conceded 10 fouls, Canada 16. The referee showed 2 yellow cards (0 for South Africa, 2 for Canada).

Line-ups

South Africa started in a 4-2-3-1: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Ime Okon, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, Yaya Sithole, Thapelo Maseko, Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis, Evidence Makgopa.

Canada started in a 4-4-2: Maxime Crépeau, Alistair Johnston, Moise Bombito, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea, Tajon Buchanan, Nathan-Dylan Saliba, Stephen Eustaquio, Liam Millar, Jonathan David, Tani Oluwaseyi.

More from this competition: World Cup 2026 fixtures, results and table.

Minute by minute

  1. 45'Half-time. South Africa 0-0 Canada.
  2. 90+2'Goal! South Africa 0-1 Canada. S. Eustaquio (Canada) scores.
Full commentary (33 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: South Africa vs Canada.
  2. 6'Attempt saved. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  3. 7'Attempt missed. S. Eustaquio (Canada), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  4. 17'Attempt missed. J. David (Canada), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.11.
  5. 22'Attempt saved. D. Cornelius (Canada), header from a set piece. xG 0.33.
  6. 23'Attempt blocked. T. Mokoena (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.
  7. 35'Attempt saved. T. Oluwaseyi (Canada), left-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  8. 36'Attempt missed. I. Okon (South Africa), header from a corner. xG 0.01.
  9. 41'Attempt missed. T. Oluwaseyi (Canada), header from a set piece. xG 0.06.
  10. 44'Attempt saved. T. Buchanan (Canada), right-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.18.
  11. 44'Attempt saved. M. Bombito (Canada), header from a corner. xG 0.21.
  12. 45'3 minutes of added time.
  13. 45'Half-time. South Africa 0-0 Canada.
  14. 46'The second half is under way.
  15. 46'Substitution, South Africa: T. Mbatha comes on for R. Mofokeng.
  16. 54'Yellow card for N. Saliba (Canada).
  17. 59'Substitution, Canada: L. D. Fougerolles comes on for M. Bombito.
  18. 59'Substitution, Canada: N. Sigur comes on for N. Saliba.
  19. 62'Attempt missed. O. Appollis (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  20. 65'Attempt saved. T. Oluwaseyi (Canada), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.15.
  21. 66'Attempt missed. L. D. Fougerolles (Canada), header from a corner. xG 0.05.
  22. 67'Yellow card for N. Sigur (Canada).
  23. 70'Substitution, Canada: J. Shaffelburg comes on for L. Millar.
  24. 70'Substitution, Canada: P. David comes on for T. Oluwaseyi.
  25. 75'Substitution, Canada: A. Davies comes on for T. Buchanan.
  26. 75'Attempt missed. T. Mbatha (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.01.
  27. 76'Attempt missed. P. David (Canada), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.04.
  28. 78'Attempt saved. J. David (Canada), left-footed shot. xG 0.05.
  29. 85'Attempt missed. O. Appollis (South Africa), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.
  30. 86'Substitution, South Africa: T. Moremi comes on for T. Maseko.
  31. 86'Substitution, South Africa: I. Rayners comes on for E. Makgopa.
  32. 90'5 minutes of added time.
  33. 90+2'Goal! South Africa 0-1 Canada. S. Eustaquio (Canada) scores.
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