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The Agonizing Goal That Sends Canada to the Round of 16 for the First Time
Second Half 🇿🇦 South Africa vs Canada 🇨🇦
🇿🇦 🇨🇦 — Full Time! Canada Makes History
It's all over in Inglewood! Canada has written the greatest chapter in its football history, defeating South Africa 1-0 to reach the Round of 16 of a FIFA World Cup for the first time ever.
For more than 90 minutes, it was a fierce battle. South Africa matched its opponent throughout the match, with Ronwen Williams delivering a superb performance, but just as extra time seemed inevitable, Stephen Eustáquio struck in the 91st minute to spark wild celebrations across Canada.
Jesse Marsch's side keeps its World Cup dream alive and now advances to the Round of 16.
🇿🇦 0-1 🇨🇦
🇿🇦 🇨🇦 — 92': Eustáquio Makes Canada Erupt!
That was the goal from Stephen Eustáquio, a right-footed strike from the edge of the box that made an entire nation roar.
Canada is now very close to securing the biggest victory in its World Cup history and reaching the Round of 16 for the first time.
🇿🇦 0-1 🇨🇦
🇿🇦 🇨🇦 — 91': GOOOOOOOOAL CANADA!!!
The breakthrough finally arrives! Stephen Eustáquio collected the ball just outside the penalty area and fired a precise shot into the back of the net.
After a tightly contested match with very few clear chances, Canada finds the winner in stoppage time and is now moments away from making history by reaching the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
🇿🇦 0-1 🇨🇦
South Africa Lineup
Canada Lineup
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