With a dramatic victory, Canada becomes the first team to qualify for the round of 16

Canada secured their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa in their Round of 32 match on Sunday evening . The game remained goalless until stoppage time, when Steven Eustacchio scored the decisive goal in the second minute of added time (90+2), sending his team through to the next round and achieving a historic milestone by reaching the Round of 16 for the first time in their World Cup history . With this win, Canada became the first team to qualify for the Round of 16, where they will face the winner of the Morocco vs. Netherlands match . South Africa reached the Round of 32 after finishing second in Group A with four points, following a 2-0 loss to Mexico, a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic, and a crucial 1-0 victory over South Korea in their final group stage match . Canada, meanwhile, also qualified for the knockout stages after finishing second in Group B with four points. They began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, followed by a resounding 6-0 victory over Qatar, before losing 2-1 to Switzerland. Despite the loss, their results were sufficient to secure their place in the knockout rounds .