South Africa VS Canada

South Africa's journey in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup is an inspiring comeback story. In the first match, they suffered a 0 - 2 defeat to the host, Mexico, and even received two red cards. However, they didn't give up. In the second game, they managed to hold Czech Republic to a 1 - 1 draw, with Mokoena scoring a penalty in the 87th minute. In the final group - stage match against South Korea, Moremi, who came on as a substitute just one minute before, assisted Masekgo to score the winning goal, leading to a 1 - 0 victory and a miraculous qualification. The sight of 74 - year - old head coach Broos kneeling on the ground to celebrate after the game was truly touching. On the other hand, Canada also made history. In their first match, they got a 1 - 1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, earning their first World Cup point in the team's history. In the second game, they thrashed Qatar 6 - 0, with Juventus forward Jonathan David scoring a hat - trick. Although they lost 1 - 2 to Switzerland in the last group - stage match, they still qualified as the second - placed team in Group B with 4 points. This is the first time Canada has achieved points and a win in the World Cup. Now, these two teams are set to face each other in the first knockout game of the 32 - team stage. It will be a thrilling encounter between a team with a remarkable comeback and a team making historical achievements. Visit Nowgoal.net to watch World Cup 2026 livescore & free live football streaming