The first closed match of the World Cup round of 32 will see Canada play South Africa on June 28 at 22:00 at SoFi Stadium in California, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend on N12.
The first closed match of the World Cup round of 32 has been set: Canada will face South Africa on Saturday, June 28 at 22:00 at SoFi Stadium in California. The match is the first to be played in the knockout phase of the tournament, according to journalist Ben Goldfriend on N12.
The matchup follows South Africa's advancement to the next stage after defeating South Korea 1-0 in their group-stage finale, as The Zioneer reported earlier Thursday. Canada finished second in Group B behind Switzerland, who beat Canada 2-1 on Wednesday.
SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California — one of the tournament's primary venues — will host the opener of the round of 32. The full schedule for the knockout stage is expected to be announced in the coming hours.
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