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Canada left it until late against South Africa in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 . This is the Canadians' first time in the Knockout Stage, and now their first entry into the Round of 16. After 90-plus minutes of scoreless soccer, Stephen Eustaquio put one of the host nations up for good.
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After a Canadian cross into the box, the ball rebounded to Eustaquio, who put his boot into it and drove it into the bottom left corner , past the valiant South African goalkeeper Ronwen Williams .
Canada will now advance to the Round of 16, where they will face the winner of the Netherlands vs. Morocco match.
Jesse Marsch's squad was a solid favorite over South Africa, but the team struggled to break through South Africa's tough and organized defense. Even after bringing on superstar Alphonso Davies , who missed the first three games with an injury, Canada couldn't truly challenge Williams.
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The match looked like it was headed to extra time, then penalties, before Eustaquio put the ball in the back of the net. The 29-year-old midfielder was comfortable in this game, as he was playing close to his home most of the year. Eustaquio plays professionally for LAFC in MLS.
This history-making Canadian run will be tested on July 4. That's when they play either the Netherlands or Morocco in Houston. Canada ranks 30th in the FIFA world rankings, while Morocco is ranked sixth and the Netherlands are ranked seventh. So, no matter who the Canadians play in the Round of 16, they will be the underdogs down in Texas.
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