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Knockout stage begins in FIFA World Cup:South Africa and Canada clash in the first match; Jonathan David has scored 3 goals
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Knockout matches will begin tonight in the FIFA World Cup 2026. 16 matches will be played in the Round of 32. The first match will be between South Africa and Canada. This match will be played at 12:30 AM at the Los Angeles Stadium
South Africa finished second in Group A with 4 points from 3 matches. Canada also had 4 points from 3 matches in Group B. They also reached the knockout stage by finishing second. Now, even a single loss will be the last match of the tournament for any team
South Africa vs Canada for the first time in World Cup
This will be the first match between the two teams in the FIFA World Cup. Before this, the only international friendly match between them was played in 2007. In that match, South Africa registered a 2-0 victory
South Africa barely reached the knockout stage
South Africa’s performance in the group stage was mixed. The team suffered a 2-0 defeat against Mexico in their first match. In the second match, the team played a 1-1 draw against Czechia. For South Africa to reach the knockout stage, it was necessary to win the last match. In this match, by defeating South Korea 1-0, the team reached the Round of 32
Canada had registered a big win in the last match
Canada began their campaign in the group stage with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia. In the second match, Switzerland defeated Canada 2-1. However, in the last match, the team secured entry into the knockout stage by defeating Qatar with a large margin of 6-0
South Africa will be hoping for a solid defence from captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. Meanwhile, for Canada, forward Jonathan David will be the most reliable player. David has scored 3 goals in the tournament so far
Possible playing XIs
South Africa: Williams, Mudau, Kekana, Mvala, Modiba, Mokoena, Sithole, Morena, Zwane, Maseko, Lepasa
Canada: Crepeau, Johnston, Bombito, Miller, Davies, Kone, Eustaquio, Buchanan, David, Miller, Larin
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