RSA
CanadaRound of 32
Los Angeles - SoFi Stadium
Referee : João Pinheiro (Portugal)
Spectators : 69237
RSA: 1. Williams Ro. - 20. Mudau, 14. Mbokazi, 21. Okon, 6. Modiba - 4. Mokoena, 13. Sithole - 10. Mofokeng (Mbatha, 46), 12. Maseko (Moremi, 86), 7. Appollis - 17. Makgopa (Rayners, 86)
Substitution: Mbatha (from 46); Moremi (from 86); Rayners (from 86)
Bench: 16. Chaine, 22. Goss - 2. Matuludi, 25. Sebelebele, 3. Ndamane, 19. Sibisi, 24. Makhanya, 18. Kabini, 26. Cross - 23. Adams J. - 9. Foster L.
Canada: 16. Crépeau - 2. Johnston A., 22. Laryea, 13. Cornelius De., 15. Bombito (De Fougerolles, 59) - 25. Saliba (Sigur, 59), 7. Eustáquio, 17. Buchanan T. (Davies, 75) - 12. Oluwaseyi (David, 70), 10. David J., 11. Millar L. (Shaffelburg, 71)
Substitution: De Fougerolles (from 59); Sigur (from 59); David (from 70); Shaffelburg (from 71); Davies (from 75)
Bench: 1. St. Clair, 18. Goodman O. - 4. Jones Al., 5. Waterman - 6. Choinière, 20. Ahmed, 21. Osorio - 26. Nelson - 9. Larin C.
Yellow Cards: Saliba 54; Sigur 67
Jesse Marsch's side left it until stoppage time to secure a historic win and continue their impressive tournament campaign
The group stage of the FIFA World Cup is now complete
Switzerland underlined their status as Group B favourites
South Africa pulled off one of the surprises of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage
The landmark triumph of Canada was overshadowed by a devastating injury suffered
Canada recorded the first FIFA World Cup victory in the nation's history in emphatic fashion
The result means qualification will now be decided in the final round of group-stage fixtures
The second matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered an absolute thriller at a packed, 43,000-seat Toronto Stadium, culminating in Canada’s historic debut as tournament co-hosts and the first draw of the expanded tournament
Mexico’s commanding 2-0 victory over South Africa at the Estadio Azteca was already a historic occasion, but Club Tijuana wonderkid Gilberto Mora provided another piece of history.
South Africa captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams offered a pragmatic assessment of his side’s 2-0 defeat to Mexico in the World Cup opener
Mexico manager Javier Aguirre refused to let a victorious start to their home World Cup campaign mask his team's shortcomings, offering a critical assessment of El Tri despite their 2-0 win over South Africa in the tournament opener.
The opening match of the historic 2026 FIFA World Cup offered a striking sense of déjà vu for football fans, perfectly mirroring the curtain-raiser from 16 years ago
Canada continued their preparations with an entertaining friendly against Iceland
Cameroon booked their place in the quarter-finals
The group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially came to an end today
Hugo Broos’ side claimed a crucial victory
In a tightly contested encounter, the outcome was decided by a single, decisive moment
SA opened their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a tense but valuable 2–1 victory
In a tense quarter-final clash, the United States were pushed to the limit
