1/16 ·
South Africa
4-2-3-1
HT: 0-0
Canada
4-4-2
WinnerUpdated:
Half Time
0–0
90 Min
0–1
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
South Africa
4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Canada
4-4-2
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
The match stayed level at 0-0 through half-time, but the away side found the decisive moment in the 90th minute and closed out a result that turned on patience, shape, and one clean finish. For fans in Guernsey, this was a game that rewarded staying with it until the very end.
South Africa lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Canada in a 4-4-2, and that shape contrast framed much of the evening. The home side had to manage Canada's wider midfield structure, while Canada stayed compact enough to keep the game tight before the break. With 69,237 in attendance at SoFi Stadium, the atmosphere matched the stakes of the World Cup Final Stage, 1/16, and the match reflected that pressure for long spells, especially while the score remained 0-0 after 45 minutes.
The difference arrived late, when the away goal at 90 changed the whole picture and gave Canada the winner's edge. That single moment defined the scoreline and made the final minutes about control rather than invention. In a knockout setting, a finish in the 90th minute carries obvious weight, and Canada used it to turn a balanced contest into progression.
The discipline of the game also mattered. Canada collected yellow cards in the 54th and 67th minutes, but the away side still kept the decisive edge when it counted most. Those bookings did not alter the outcome, and the final scoreline remained 1-0 after the late goal. The result showed a side able to absorb moments of pressure and stay in the contest deep into the second half, which is often the key requirement in knockout football at the World Cup Final Stage, 1/16.
For South Africa, the frustration was that the match never drifted far from reach, yet the breakthrough still went Canada's way. The venue, SoFi Stadium, and the crowd of 69,237 underlined the scale of the occasion, while the kickoff in Guernsey at Sunday 28 June, 20:00 BST gave fans there a late-night finish to follow. Canada will take confidence from winning a game that stayed level until 90, and South Africa will be left with the hard lesson that one moment decided everything.
For readers in Guernsey, the main takeaway is simple: Canada survived a tight knockout tie and did enough in the last minute to move on from the World Cup Final Stage, 1/16. South Africa controlled enough of the evening to keep the score blank until late, but the away side's final touch made the difference. The next step now belongs to Canada, who go forward with the result and the player-of-the-match recognition for Stephen Eustaquio.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
2A and 2B will meet at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood with a place in the World Cup Final Stage 1/16 at stake, and that alone gives this fixture enough tension to feel bigger than a routine knockout date. For readers in Guernsey, the timing is straightforward: Sunday 28 June, 20:00 BST, with the match part of the live football window that will decide who moves on and who goes home. In this setting, every early duel, every defensive line and every transition will matter because there is no room for recovery once the tie starts to tilt.
The contest is framed first by the competition itself. World Cup Final Stage 1/16 carries the pressure of a one-off knockout, and SoFi Stadium adds a major-event backdrop that will suit a game where control and composure will be prized. 2A and 2B arrive with identical naming simplicity, but the structure of the match means neither side will have time to hide behind long spells of caution. The side that settles fastest will likely shape the rhythm, while the other will need to respond quickly enough to keep the evening from slipping away. For Guernsey fans, that makes this an easy one to follow and a hard one to ignore.
What will also matter is how both teams handle the balance between ambition and risk. In a 1/16 knockout setting, the first clean sequence can change the mood of the entire match, and the first mistake can carry real cost. SoFi Stadium should give the fixture a big-stage feel, but the football itself will still come down to compact spacing, disciplined pressure and whether either side can impose tempo without losing shape. Because this is the World Cup Final Stage, the margin for error will be thin from the opening whistle through the final phases.
The Guernsey audience will also have a simple viewing route to follow, with Sky / TNT (UK) listed among the watch options and the kickoff set for Sunday 28 June, 20:00 BST. That combination makes the match easy to place in an evening schedule, and it strengthens the sense that this is one for a broad audience rather than a niche audience. The knockout format will sharpen attention further, because the winner will move on from this exact date and venue, while the loser will see the campaign end at SoFi Stadium. That is the basic equation, and it is enough to give the game its shape before it begins.
Even without any extra garnish, the basic ingredients are strong enough: 2A against 2B, World Cup Final Stage 1/16, SoFi Stadium, and a Sunday 28 June kickoff that fits neatly into Guernsey evening viewing. The first task will be settling the occasion, because knockout football often turns on which side accepts the pressure rather than which side talks best about it. That is why the opening minutes should carry real weight, and why this fixture feels like one that could be decided by the smallest swing in momentum.
For readers in Guernsey, the headline is simple: this is a one-match route to survival in the World Cup Final Stage 1/16, and the venue, time and watch options are all set. If one team can manage the occasion at SoFi Stadium, it will step forward from the pressure of Sunday 28 June, 20:00 BST; if not, the knockout bracket will move on without it.
Canada became the first nation to qualify for the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after finishing top of…
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: South Africa: 58%, Canada: 42%.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi is penalised for pushing Maxime Crepeau
Maxime Crepeau from Canada intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Derek Cornelius from Canada intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Sphephelo Sithole makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Derek Cornelius from Canada intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi wins an air challenge against Luc De Fougerolles
Jacob Shaffelburg makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa is ruled offside
Luc De Fougerolles makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Luc De Fougerolles from Canada intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
G O O O A A A L - Stephen Eustaquio reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!
Ime Okon from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Stephen Eustaquio makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: South Africa: 58%, Canada: 42%.
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Obstruction as Iqraam Rayners cuts off the run of Derek Cornelius. A free-kick is awarded.
Luc De Fougerolles relieves the pressure with a clearance
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Teboho Mokoena from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Luc De Fougerolles from Canada intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Reckless challenge there. Richie Laryea commits a rough foul on Khuliso Mudau
Mbekezeli Mbokazi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Luc De Fougerolles from Canada intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Thapelo Maseko is leaving the field to be replaced by Tshepang Moremi in a tactical substitution.
Evidence Makgopa is leaving the field to be replaced by Iqraam Rayners in a tactical substitution.
Niko Sigur from Canada goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Oswin Appollis
Khuliso Mudau from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Safe hands from Maxime Crepeau as he comes out and claims the ball
Oswin Appollis fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Khuliso Mudau makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Luc De Fougerolles makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Canada are trying to create something here.
The referee signals a free kick as Jacob Shaffelburg from Canada trips Aubrey Maphosa Modiba
Niko Sigur wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Khuliso Mudau from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: South Africa: 60%, Canada: 40%.
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Good effort by Jonathan David as he directs a shot on target, but Ronwen Williams saves it
Alphonso Davies creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Canada are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for South Africa
Promise David fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Jonathan David creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Alphonso Davies from Canada successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Today's attendance is 69237
Ball possession: South Africa: 61%, Canada: 39%.
The referee signals a free kick as Thalente Mbatha from South Africa trips Richie Laryea
Goal kick for Canada
Goal kick for [team]
Tajon Buchanan is leaving the field to be replaced by Alphonso Davies in a tactical substitution.
Thalente Mbatha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
The cross by Aubrey Maphosa Modiba from South Africa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Obstruction as Niko Sigur cuts off the run of Aubrey Maphosa Modiba. A free-kick is awarded.
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Derek Cornelius wins an air challenge against Thalente Mbatha
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Richie Laryea is penalised for pushing Thapelo Maseko
The game is restarted
Liam Millar is leaving the field to be replaced by Jacob Shaffelburg in a tactical substitution.
Tani Oluwaseyi is leaving the field to be replaced by Promise David in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: South Africa: 59%, Canada: 41%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Yellow card for Niko Sigur
Niko Sigur is shown a yellow card by the referee
Niko Sigur from Canada goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Teboho Mokoena
Alistair Johnston wins an air challenge against Thapelo Maseko
Ime Okon from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for South Africa
A chance presents itself to Luc De Fougerolles from Canada but his header goes wide
Stephen Eustaquio from Canada swings in the corner from the right.
Mbekezeli Mbokazi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ronwen Williams makes a crucial save!
Good effort by Tani Oluwaseyi as he directs a shot on target, but Ronwen Williams saves it
Niko Sigur creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Ball possession: South Africa: 60%, Canada: 40%.
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Evidence Makgopa from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Canada takes a long throw into the opponent's box
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Canada
Oswin Appollis fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Luc De Fougerolles wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Canada take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: South Africa: 60%, Canada: 40%.
The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
Ime Okon from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Moise Bombito is leaving the field to be replaced by Luc De Fougerolles in a tactical substitution.
Nathan Saliba is leaving the field to be replaced by Niko Sigur in a tactical substitution.
The spectators on the stadium are entertaining themselves by doing the mexican wave.
Stephen Eustaquio is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Thapelo Maseko from South Africa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Stephen Eustaquio
Stephen Eustaquio makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Maxime Crepeau from Canada intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: South Africa: 57%, Canada: 43%.
Yellow card for Nathan Saliba
Nathan Saliba is shown a yellow card by the referee
Nathan Saliba from Canada goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Khuliso Mudau
Reckless challenge there. Richie Laryea commits a rough foul on Thapelo Maseko
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Dangerous challenge by Thalente Mbatha from South Africa. Richie Laryea on the receiving end of that.
Goal kick for South Africa
Tani Oluwaseyi from Canada heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
A player from Canada takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Canada are trying to create something here.
Derek Cornelius wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
A player from Canada takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ball possession: South Africa: 56%, Canada: 44%.
The referee signals a free kick as Liam Millar from Canada trips Khuliso Mudau
The referee signals a free kick as Jonathan David from Canada trips Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Nathan Saliba wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Liam Millar wins an air challenge against Khuliso Mudau
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for South Africa
Liam Millar from Canada sends an effort wide of target
Liam Millar goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Liam Millar but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Liam Millar finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Alistair Johnston from Canada successfully finds a teammate in the box.
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Relebohile Mofokeng is leaving the field to be replaced by Thalente Mbatha in a tactical substitution.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: South Africa: 55%, Canada: 45%.
The referee signals a free kick as Tani Oluwaseyi from Canada trips Khuliso Mudau
Alistair Johnston wins an air challenge against Oswin Appollis
Sphephelo Sithole makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alistair Johnston wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Teboho Mokoena wins an air challenge against Stephen Eustaquio
Derek Cornelius wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Goal kick for South Africa
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Saliba from Canada trips Relebohile Mofokeng
Good effort by Tajon Buchanan as he directs a shot on target, but Ronwen Williams saves it
Tani Oluwaseyi goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
Tani Oluwaseyi wins an air challenge against Ime Okon
Aubrey Maphosa Modiba successfully blocks the shot
Moise Bombito gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
Stephen Eustaquio from Canada swings in the corner from the left.
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Evidence Makgopa wins an air challenge against Derek Cornelius
Goal kick for South Africa
A chance presents itself to Tani Oluwaseyi from Canada but his header goes wide
The cross by Stephen Eustaquio from Canada successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Mbekezeli Mbokazi from South Africa trips Tani Oluwaseyi
Ball possession: South Africa: 57%, Canada: 43%.
Sphephelo Sithole from South Africa commits a foul by elbowing Nathan Saliba
Thapelo Maseko from South Africa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Richie Laryea
Goal kick for Canada
Moise Bombito relieves the pressure with a clearance
Sphephelo Sithole makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Canada
A chance presents itself to Ime Okon from South Africa but his header goes wide
Oswin Appollis from South Africa swings in the corner from the right.
Ball possession: South Africa: 65%, Canada: 35%.
Liam Millar relieves the pressure with a clearance
Good effort by Tani Oluwaseyi as he directs a shot on target, but Ronwen Williams saves it
Teboho Mokoena could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Goal kick for South Africa
Oswin Appollis makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Moise Bombito wins an air challenge against Evidence Makgopa
Canada are in control of the ball.
Teboho Mokoena wins an air challenge against Tajon Buchanan
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Maxime Crepeau from Canada intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: South Africa: 65%, Canada: 35%.
Teboho Mokoena makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Sphephelo Sithole makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alistair Johnston makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The game is restarted
Ball possession: South Africa: 65%, Canada: 35%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Jonathan David from Canada goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mbekezeli Mbokazi
Derek Cornelius successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Teboho Mokoena is blocked
Oooh... that was a sitter! Derek Cornelius should have scored from that position
Derek Cornelius sends a header towards goal, but Ronwen Williams is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Stephen Eustaquio from Canada successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Reckless challenge there. Ime Okon commits a rough foul on Tani Oluwaseyi
Richie Laryea makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Canada are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Relebohile Mofokeng from South Africa trips Nathan Saliba
Ball possession: South Africa: 62%, Canada: 38%.
Canada take a throw-in in their own half of the field
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nathan Saliba wins an air challenge against Oswin Appollis
Canada take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for South Africa
Goal kick for Canada
Jonathan David from Canada fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
Stephen Eustaquio from Canada swings in the corner from the right.
Sphephelo Sithole makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The cross by Tani Oluwaseyi from Canada successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Goal kick for South Africa
Evidence Makgopa wins an air challenge against Derek Cornelius
Ball possession: South Africa: 67%, Canada: 33%.
Goal kick for Canada
Mbekezeli Mbokazi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Canada start a counter attack
Stephen Eustaquio relieves the pressure with a clearance
Reckless challenge there. Richie Laryea commits a rough foul on Thapelo Maseko
Khuliso Mudau relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Alistair Johnston from Canada successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Canada take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Thapelo Maseko makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Khuliso Mudau makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Thapelo Maseko makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Tajon Buchanan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Nathan Saliba from Canada goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Relebohile Mofokeng
Stephen Eustaquio swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: South Africa: 61%, Canada: 39%.
Thapelo Maseko relieves the pressure with a clearance
Moise Bombito wins an air challenge against Sphephelo Sithole
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for South Africa
Goal kick for South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Ime Okon from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Canada take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Mbekezeli Mbokazi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Alistair Johnston relieves the pressure with a clearance
Teboho Mokoena shoots from outside the box, but Maxime Crepeau has it under control
Teboho Mokoena tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Maxime Crepeau
South Africa start a counter attack
South Africa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: South Africa: 44%, Canada: 56%.
The referee signals a free kick as Tajon Buchanan from Canada trips Aubrey Maphosa Modiba
Oswin Appollis makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Canada are in control of the ball.
South Africa are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for South Africa
Ime Okon from South Africa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A player from Canada takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Nathan Saliba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
South Africa take a throw-in in their own half of the field
South Africa are in control of the ball.
It's a nice warm day for playing football.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
Canada kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Los Angeles Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Los Angeles Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Guernsey have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Guernsey broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Guernsey is at 20:00 BST on Sunday 28 June 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Guernsey have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Guernsey broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
There are no recorded head-to-head results in the last 8 meetings between 2A and 2B.
This is a World Cup Final Stage match in Round 1 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
69,237
Minute
90+4'
Winner
Canada
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