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
Stephen Eustaquio struck in the 90 minute, turning a match that had been level at half-time into a decisive away victory. South Africa, set up in a 4-2-3-1, could not find the response after Canada's 4-4-2 stayed compact and patient until the final moments. The result sent the Away side through with a clean sheet and a narrow but valuable margin.
The game stayed on a knife-edge for most of the night, which made the timing of the goal even more significant. With the score 0-0 at half-time, neither side had broken the other down, and the balance of the contest suggested one moment could decide it. That moment arrived at 90, and Canada took it. For South Africa, the frustration was clear because the match had remained within reach until the closing stages at a venue that drew 69237 in Inglewood.
Canada's structure mattered across the full 90 minutes. The 4-4-2 gave the Away side a clear defensive shape, and that was reflected in the final score and the ordinary-time score of 1-0. South Africa's 4-2-3-1 asked for control between the lines, but the match never opened up enough for sustained pressure. Two yellow cards for Canada, in the 54 and 67 minute, were the only disciplinary interruptions before the decisive goal, and they did not change the outcome. The finished scoreline and the late winner captured a game that was decided by concentration rather than volume of chances.
Stephen Eustaquio was named player of the match after the late goal, and that recognition matched the decisive weight of his contribution. The finished ordinary-time score and the clean sheet gave the Away side the clearest possible answer in a contest that stayed tight throughout.
For fans in Norway, the game offered a clear late-night finish at Sunday 28 June, 21:00 CEST, with TV 2 and Discovery+ listed among the viewing options. The venue, SoFi Stadium, and the 69237 crowd gave the tie a big-stage feel, but the decisive detail still came from one late finish in the 90 minute. Norway viewers following the World Cup Final Stage, 1/16 saw a match that rewarded patience, structure, and one clean moment at the end.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
At SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, 2A and 2B will step into World Cup Final Stage 1/16 with everything framed by a single knockout question: who handles the night better when the margin for error disappears? With the match set for Sunday 28 June, 21:00 CEST, fans in Norway will be able to follow the contest through TV 2 and Discovery+ as the tournament reaches a decisive stage. In a tie like this, the surroundings matter, but the first clean decision often matters more.
2A will come in with the home label, and that alone can shape how the opening minutes are read, especially in a round where one mistake can tilt the whole result. 2B will arrive as the away side but with the same pathway to the next round: manage the pressure, stay connected, and take control of the moments that usually decide knockout football. At this level, the round itself sharpens the stakes, and the venue adds a layer of scale that both teams will have to absorb quickly.
For supporters in Norway, the timing makes this a late-evening watch, and the broadcast options on TV 2 and Discovery+ give the fixture a clear place in the Sunday schedule. The setting at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood should also bring a big-match feel to the occasion, which is exactly what World Cup Final Stage 1/16 demands. When the stage is this direct, the result is rarely about volume; it is about control, patience, and the ability to respond when the tempo rises.
Because this is a knockout fixture, the pace of the evening should be shaped by risk management as much as ambition. 2A will try to use the home designation to settle early, while 2B will want to keep the game compact long enough to force the tie into the kind of narrow margins that can define World Cup Final Stage 1/16. The result will matter immediately, because there is no table to recover in and no points system to soften the outcome. Every phase of play will point toward the same question: which side can turn pressure into progress?
For Norway, that makes this more than a routine broadcast. TV 2 and Discovery+ will carry a match that fits the late-Sunday schedule and offers a direct knockout storyline from Inglewood. If 2A can use the home status to establish control, the tie should follow their rhythm; if 2B can ride out the early spell, the contest could stay tight deep into the evening. That tension is the attraction of World Cup Final Stage 1/16, and SoFi Stadium should give it the scale it needs.
Prediction (opinion)
With the home side listed first and a knockout setting at SoFi Stadium, 2A can be backed to edge a tight contest if they start cleanly and manage the pressure better.
The next step will be simple: one side moves on from Inglewood, and the other leaves World Cup Final Stage 1/16 without another chance to correct 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 Norway have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Norway broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
The match kicks off on Sunday 28 June 2026 at 21:00 CEST in Norway.
Local broadcast partners for Norway have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Norway broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
In the last 8 meetings between 2A and 2B, 2A have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and 2B have 0 wins.
This is a World Cup Final Stage match in Round 1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
69,237
Minute
90+4'
Winner
Canada
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