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Canada Secures Historic First Win to Reach 2026 World Cup Round of 16

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First reported by Ynet · 23 hours ago

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Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 in stoppage time at the SoFi Stadium to reach the 2026 World Cup round of 16 for the first time. Stephen Eustáquio scored the winning goal in the 91st minute, securing a historic victory for the Canadian team coached by Jesse Marsch. Canada will next face the winner of the Netherlands vs. Morocco match.

01Canada advances to 2026 World Cup round of 16 with a 1-0 win over South Africa.
02Stephen Eustáquio scored the decisive goal in the 91st minute at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles.
03Canada hosted the match after finishing second in Group B behind Switzerland.
04Coach Jesse Marsch reinstated key players Jonathan David and Tajon Buchanan.
05Alfonso Davies made his World Cup debut as a substitute after injury recovery.
06South Africa's goalkeeper Ronwen Williams delivered a strong performance despite the loss.

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