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South Africa and Canada will face off in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage for the first time for both teams. The match kicks off at 3 p.m. ET in Inglewood, California.
CBS SportsSouth Africa will meet Canada in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 on Sunday. South Africa finished second in Group A behind Mexico after a 1-0 win over South Korea, a 1-1 draw with Czech Republic and a 2-0 loss to Mexico. Canada finished second in Group B behind Switzerland after a 2-1 loss to Switzerland, a 6-0 win over Qatar and a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Both teams are appearing in the World Cup knockout stage for the first time. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET at a venue in Inglewood, California. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Canada at -155 on the 90-minute money line, South Africa at +500 and the draw at +260.
The over/under total goals line is 2.5. Canada are -380 favorites to advance while South Africa are +280. Canada captain Alphonso Davies has a hamstring injury and is unavailable. Canada and their opponents have combined for two or fewer goals in eight of nine matches entering World Cup play.
South Africa have not scored more than one goal in any match.
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