The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage begins Sunday with a historic Round of 32 opener as South Africa faces Canada at Los Angeles Stadium. It is Match Day 18 of the tournament and the first day of single-elimination play, with the loser going home. Canada’s Alphonso Davies and leading scorer Jonathan David headline the Canadian side, while South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams and midfielder Teboho Mokoena anchor a Bafana Bafana squad making its first-ever appearance in the World Cup knockout round. The match airs on FOX and streams on FOX One.
World Cup Schedule for Sunday, June 28
South Africa vs. Canada
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV: FOX
- Stream: Watch 3 days free on FOX One
- Venue: Los Angeles Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Gamers To Watch
Canada’s celebrity has but to make his debut at this yr’s World Cup, however that might change within the knockout stage. Alphonso Davies was anticipated to play and was out there on the bench throughout Canada’s 2-1 loss to Switzerland, but mysteriously did not. “I think Alphonso Davies will be ready to go next game,” Marsch mentioned after the loss to Switzerland. Canada has made it this far with out Davies, however with its event life on the road, he ought to get minutes both as a starter or substitute.
Thapelo Maseko was the hero for South Africa, scoring the winning goal against South Korea that despatched Bafana Bafana to the knockout stage for the primary time. At 22 years outdated, he turned South Africa’s youngest goalscorer on the World Cup and regardless of his younger age, South Africa will seemingly want one other massive second with a purpose to advance to the spherical of 16.
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