Pre-game show: June 28, 2026, at 20:50.

Kick-off: June 28, 2026, at 22:00.

In the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, South Africa will take on Canada at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Both teams successfully advanced from the group stage and now begin their knockout-stage campaigns. The nominal home side is ranked 60th in the FIFA Men's World Ranking.

South Africa secured its place in the knockout stage thanks to a determined finish to the group phase. Canada, ranked 32nd in the world, enters the match as the favorite. With every mistake potentially proving decisive at this stage of the tournament, both teams will be aiming to book a place in the next round.

Watch the South Africa vs. Canada match on June 28, 2026, live on MEGOGO.

South Africa showed great resilience during the group stage, opening the tournament with a 2-0 defeat to Mexico before drawing 1-1 with Czechia and claiming a crucial 1-0 victory over South Korea. In pre-World Cup friendlies, the team also drew 1-1 with Jamaica and played to a goalless draw against Nicaragua. South Africa will be without T. Zwane, who is suspended following a red card. Canada reached the knockout stage after drawing 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina, crushing Qatar 6-0, and losing 2-1 to Switzerland. In warm-up matches, the Canadians defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 and drew 1-1 with Ireland. Canada's coaching staff is dealing with injury concerns, as M. Flores and I. Koné will miss the match with serious injuries, while A. Johnston remains doubtful. The teams have met only once before, with South Africa claiming a 2-0 victory.

Watch the live broadcast of the South Africa vs. Canada match on June 28, 2026, online on MEGOGO.