Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 with a goal in added time, advancing to the round of 16 at the 2026 men's World Cup, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend on N12.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Canada secured its place in the round of 16 of the 2026 men's World Cup with a 1-0 victory over South Africa. The winning goal came in added time, as reported Sunday evening by journalist Ben Goldfriend on N12. The result follows Canada's earlier group-stage performances, including a 6-0 win over Qatar and a 1-2 loss to Switzerland. The round-of-32 draw had set this matchup at SoFi Stadium for June 28.
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