Canada head coach Jesse Marsch reacts on the sideline during the World Cup Group B soccer match between Switzerland and Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Kaleb Tatum)
Canada to battle South Africa in FIFA World Cup knockout game
Jun 28, 2026 | 3:00 AM
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LOS ANGELES — Canada will play its first-ever knockout game in a men’s FIFA World Cup today, taking on South Africa in a round-of-32 matchup in Los Angeles.
The Canadians finished second in Group B following a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina, a 6-0 victory over Qatar and a 2-1 loss to Switzerland.
South Africa earned its first-ever spot in the knockout round by taking second place in Group A with a 2-0 loss to Mexico, a 1-1 draw with Czechia and a 1-0 upset of South Korea.
Canada head coach Jesse Marsch says captain Alphonso Davies is back to full health and will play in the game after missing all three group-stage matches as he recovered from a hamstring injury.
