Canada beat South Africa 0-1. South Africa controlled the ball — 58% possession — but had nothing to show for it. The winner had to work for it: 1 from 12 shots. Best on the pitch was Stephen Eustáquio, rated 8.9.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup 2026
   RSA 4-2-3-1·4-4-2 CAN
   Coach: Hugo Broos · Jesse MarschReferee: Joao Pedro Pinheiro, Portugal📍 SoFi Stadium
2. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      RSA
      Substitution
      ▲T. Mbatha▼R. Mofokeng
   3. 54'
      

      CAN
      Yellow card
      N. Saliba
   4. 59'
      

      CAN
      Substitution
      ▲L. De Fougerolles▼M. Bombito
   5. 59'
      

      CAN
      Substitution
      ▲N. Sigur▼N. Saliba
   6. 67'
      

      CAN
      Yellow card
      N. Sigur
   7. 70'
      

      CAN
      Substitution
      ▲Jacob Shaffelburg▼Liam Millar
   8. 70'
      

      CAN
      Substitution
      ▲P. David▼T. Oluwaseyi
   9. 75'
      

      CAN
      Substitution
      ▲Alphonso Davies▼Tajon Buchanan
   10. 86'
       

       RSA
       Substitution
       ▲I. Rayners▼Evidence Makgopa
   11. 86'
       

       RSA
       Substitution
       ▲Tshepang Moremi▼T. Maseko
   12. 90'
       

       CAN
       GOOOAL!Stephen Eustáquio