South Africa and Canada will contest the first knockout-round game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday in Los Angeles.

S Sudarshanan previews the game between South Africa and Bangladesh

Canada’s men's soccer team captain Alphonso Davies is set to play his first match of this World Cup against South Africa, according to head coach Jesse Marsch. It's the first time Canada has ever reached the knockout round.

The World Cup will continue for the Union’s Olwethu Makhanya, with South Africa earning a place in the Round of 32.

MEXICO CITY — Mexico started the 2026 World Cup off exactly as it hoped, scoring on either side of halftime to beat South Africa 2-0 in a match dominated by the home side. El Tri had the lead after just nine minutes,

Thapelo Maseko scored the biggest goal of his career – and possibly one of the biggest goals in South Africa’s soccer history.