2026 FIFA World Cup (Round of 32):
- South Africa 0-1 Canada
Canada became the first country to qualify for the round of 16 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Co-hosts for the 2026 edition, Canada needed a 92nd-minute strike from Stephen Antunes Eustaquio to win the closely contested round of 32 duel against South Africa at the Los Angeles stadium.
The Los Angeles midfielder, on loan from Porto, beat Ronwen Williams from 25 yards to spark wild celebrations.
Canada will play their round of 16 game in Houston on 4th July 2026 against either the Netherlands or Morocco.
The round of 32 matches continue as five-time record world champions Brazil take on Japan in Houston on Monday, 29th June 2026.
FULL LIST & FIXTURE of R32 [All Times EAT]
Sunday June 28, 2026
- South Africa 0-1 Canada
Monday June 29, 2026
- Brazil vs Japan 8pm
- Germany vs Paraguay 11.30pm
Tuesday June 30, 2026
- Netherlands vs Morocco 4am
- Ivory Coast vs Norway 8pm
Wednesday July 1, 2026
- France vs Sweden 12am
- Mexico vs Ecuador 4am
- DR Congo vs England 7pm
- Belgium vs Senegal 11.30pm
Thursday July 2, 2026
- Bosnia & Herzegovina 3am
- Spain vs Austria 10pm
Friday July 3, 2026
- Portugal vs Croatia 2am
- Switzerland vs Algeria 6am
- Australia vs Egypt 9pm
Saturday July 4, 2026
- Argentina vs Cape Verde 1am
- Colombia vs Ghana 4.30am
How to watch
All matches will be live on DStv on four dedicated FIFA World Cup Channels in multiple languages. The Channels are FIFA World Cup Central (Channel 222), FIFA World Cup Extra (Channel 223), FIFA World Cup Pass (Channel 225), and FIFA World Cup Swahili (Channel 224).
