Canada Beat South Africa 1-0 with Late Winner to Reach FIFA World Cup Round of 16 for the First Time

Canada secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa in the tournament's first knockout match at Los Angeles Stadium in the United States. Stephen Eustáquio scored the winning goal in second-half stoppage time to seal Canada's first-ever victory in a men's World Cup knockout match.

The result marks a major milestone for Canada, who have reached the Round of 16 for the first time in their third FIFA World Cup appearance after failing to progress beyond the group stage in their previous campaigns. Canada advanced to the knockout stage as runners-up in Group B, while South Africa qualified as the runners-up in Group A. Canada will next face either the Netherlands or Morocco for a place in the quarter-finals.