Canada Edge South Africa 1-0 with Dramatic Injury-Time Winner to Reach World Cup Last 16

Canada secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, scoring the decisive goal deep into stoppage time. Midfielder Stephen Eustáquio netted the winner in the 90+2nd minute after a closely contested match.

Both teams created opportunities throughout the game, but neither could find the breakthrough until the closing moments. Eustáquio’s late strike sealed Canada’s place in the Round of 16, while South Africa’s World Cup campaign came to a heartbreaking end.

The result highlights Canada’s resilience, as they advanced to the next stage thanks to a last-gasp winner in one of the tournament’s most dramatic knockout matches.