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Canada's national team wrought history for itself in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, collecting its first win and punching its ticket to the knockout stages for the first time in its federation history.
That might make this year's tournament already a success for Jesse Marsch's side. However, the Canadians fancy themselves CONCACAF's best side. That declaration brings with it expectations. Canada seeks to dive deeper into soccer's Big Dance, trimming the fat and cementing its status as one of the continent's true heavyweights.
To do that, the Canadians more wins. They'll look to add to their register with a positive result against South Africa in the Round of 32. Bafana Bafana looked unlikely qualifiers after dropping their opening match to Mexico, 2-0. However, the South Africans responded with aplomb in their remaining two group stage contests, holding Czechia to a 1-1 draw before scoring a shock 1-0 win over South Korea to qualify for the knockout stages for the first time in its history.
Hugo Broos' side is not the most expansive. But it has proven to be a dogged defensive unit as of late, rarely surrendering clear opportunities to its opponents. This is not the South Africa of old, when talismanic figures like Benni McCarthy and Steven Pienaar adorned the squad list. Still, Bafana Bafana can pose some problems to a Canadian defense that has looked susceptible to errors at times.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Sunday's Round of 32 matchup between Canada and South Africa. Follow below for highlights, analysis and more as the knockout stages kicks off with a flourish.
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Canada vs. South Africa score
Location: Los Angeles
Referee: Joao Pinheiro (POR)
Canada (4-4-2, right to left):
South Africa (3-4-3, right to left):
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Canada vs. South Africa live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockout
(All times ET)
Pregame
Updates will start closer to the match's 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff time.
Where to watch Canada vs. South Africa in World Cup
Canada vs. South Africa start time
- Date: Saturday, June 27
- Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET, noon PT
This knockout stage tilt kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 28 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
What channel is Canada vs. South Africa on today?
- TV channel: Fox
- Live stream: Fubo (U.S. only free trial)
Sunday's match between Canada and South Africa will air nationally on Fox (for English viewers) and Telemundo (for Spanish viewers) in the United States. Those looking to stream the match can turn toward fubo, which offers a free trial to new users.
Here's a look at how the 3 p.m. ET start time compares to differing time zones:
| Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | 15:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo | fubo, Peacock |
| Canada | 15:00 ET | TSN 1, TSN 3, TSN 4, TSN 5, RDS (French) | TSN site/app, RDS app |
| UK | 21:00 BST | BBC One | BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website |
| Australia | 05:00 AEST | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | 00:30 IST | Unite8 Sports 2 | ZEE5 |
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World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule
Round of 32
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jun. 28 | 3 p.m. | M1: South Africa vs. Canada | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 1 p.m. | M4: Brazil vs. Japan | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 4:30 p.m. | M2: Germany vs. Paraguay | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 9 p.m. | M3: Netherlands vs. Morocco | Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 1 p.m. | M6: Ivory Coast vs. Norway | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 5 p.m. | M5: France vs. Sweden | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 9 p.m. | M7: Mexico vs. Ecuador | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 12 p.m. | M8: England vs. DR Congo | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 4 p.m. | M10: Belgium vs. Senegal | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 8 p.m. | M9: United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 3 p.m. | M12: Spain vs. Austria | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 7 p.m. | M11: Portugal vs. Croatia | BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 11 p.m. | M13: Switzerland vs. Algeria | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
| Fr, Jul. 3 | 2 p.m. | M16: Australia vs. Egypt | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 6 p.m. | M14: Argentina vs. Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 9:30 p.m. | M15: Colombia vs. Ghana | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 1 p.m. | M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 5 p.m. | M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 4 p.m. | M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 8 p.m. | M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 3 p.m. | M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 8 p.m. | M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 12 p.m. | M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 4 p.m. | M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15 | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 9 | 4 p.m. | QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | 3 p.m. | QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 5 p.m. | QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 9 p.m. | QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Jul. 14 | 3 p.m. | SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | 3 p.m. | SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third-place match
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 5 p.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 3 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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