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Bell Says Canada-South Africa World Cup Knockout Match Averaged 5.2 Million Viewers
Stephen Eustaquio scored in stoppage time as Canada advanced after missing four big chances and finishing with 78% passing accuracy.
- On Sunday, Canada secured a 1-0 victory over South Africa at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, advancing to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic stoppage-time goal.
- South Africa's disciplined defensive block repeatedly frustrated Canada throughout the match, holding the hosts scoreless until the final minutes as goalkeeper Ronwen Williams produced a commanding display.
- Alphonso Davies returned to the pitch in the 75th minute to provide an immediate spark, as Canada coach Jesse Marsch's team struggled to convert, completing only 78% of passes and missing four big chances.
- Canada advances to face either the Netherlands or Morocco in the next stage of the tournament, with the pivotal match scheduled for July 4 in Houston.
- Despite the loss, South Africa coach Hugo Broos praised his team's historic run, stating they "can be fairly satisfied" with their performance as the squad exits having reached the knockout stages for the first time.
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The World Cup progresses and in its wake leaves several victims on the way. After the defeat to Canada, South Africa became the seventeenth selection to say goodbye to the United States, Mexico and Canada. Bafana Bafana said goodbye to the World Cup later than they might have imagined after qualifying, for the first time in its history, the tournament’s qualifiers.
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