The winner of this match in Los Angeles will face the winner of the match between the Netherlands and Morocco in the last 16.
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Canada and South Africa will compete in the first match of the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup at 00:45 on Monday morning. The winner of this match in Los Angeles will face the winner of the match between the Netherlands and Morocco in the last 16.
Both teams are entering the knockout stage for the first time. Both teams finished runners-up in their respective groups and both teams collected 4 points each.
Co-hosts Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina in their first match before Jonathan David scored a hat-trick to thrash Qatar 6-0. Canada lost 2-1 to Switzerland in their final group match.
South Africa, who lost 2-0 to co-hosts Mexico in their first match of the World Cup, then drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic. South Africa advanced to the knockout stage by defeating South Korea 1-0 in the final match.
Canada captain Alphonso Davis has not played since suffering a hamstring injury in the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich. But Davis, who was on the bench, is expected to come off the bench against South Africa. Canada made four changes from the match against Switzerland.
