What to know
- Canada has advanced to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in the team’s history despite a 2-1 loss to Switzerland in its final group-stage match.
- The national team finished second in Group B with four points after a draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a dominant win over Qatar and a loss to Switzerland.
- South Africa also reached the knockout stage for the first time, finishing second in Group A after a victory over South Korea secured its place.
- The winner of Sunday’s Round of 32 match will advance to the Round of 16, while the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.
- Fans can watch the match at Toronto’s FIFA Fan Festival, on TSN platforms, CTV, or at watch parties taking place across the city.
For the first time ever, Canada is moving on to the World Cup Round of 32, facing South Africa next at its first knockout stage match over the weekend.
Despite losing its last group stage match against Switzerland on Wednesday, Team Canada is moving on to the next round of the World Cup, marking a historic milestone for the team in the global stage.
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Canada’s next match is now confirmed to take place on Sunday at 3 p.m., with the home team facing South Africa at Los Angeles Stadium.
This is an eliminatory match, which means that if Team Canada wins it will advance to the Round of 16, but if it loses, the team will be eliminated from the tournament.
Canada’s journey to the knockout stage
Although Canada came close to securing the lead spot of Group B, the 2–1 loss against Switzerland knocked the team off to second place.
The home team opened the tournament with a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium, securing only one point to move on in the group stage.
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Days later, the team secured a historic victory against Qatar at BC Place in Vancouver, which also marked the first time Team Canada ever won a World Cup game, right on home soil.
The team opened the match with three goals before halftime, and was able to increase the advantage by another three goals before the end of the match.
However, the game was also marked by a different kind of loss for the team, with midfielder Ismael Koné getting severely injured in the second half.
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Although Canada had a big advantage to stay top of the group before the knockout stage, it fell to second place after a loss against Switzerland on Wednesday.
The game started with a Swiss advantage, as the team scored two goals in the second half. Canada was able to cut the advantage in half at the 76-minute mark, but it was not enough to grab the victory.
Still, the team moves on to the Round of 32 with four points.
South Africa’s journey to knockout stage
Similar to Canada, South Africa ended up second place in Group A, and it is also the team’s first time moving onto the knockout stage of the World Cup.
The team led the first match of this year’s World Cup on June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico. The tournament started in a tough position for South Africa, opening up the group score with a 2-0 loss to Mexico.
The team was then able to secure a 1-1 tie with Czechia on June 18 in Atlanta, where midfielder Teboho Mokoena scored its first goal of the tournament.
South Africa’s place at the knockout stage was secured on Wednesday evening, after a 1–0 win against South Korea. This time, forward Thapelo Maseko scored the winning goal at the 63-minute mark.
South Africa finished the group stage with four points, behind Mexico, which led Group A with nine points.
Game time and location
The match between Canada and South Korea will take place at Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday, June 28.
Kickoff will happen at 12 p.m. local time, which is 3 p.m. ET for those watching the game in Toronto.
Where to watch
Although this time around the game is not happening on home soil, it will be screened at the FIFA Fan Festival, at Fort York National Historic Site and The Bentway across all festival zones.
The festival is free to attend but general admission tickets are limited and can be found on Ticketmaster.
Fans can also catch the game across the TSN Network, on TSN.ca or the TSN App, which requires a membership. Plans go from $30 for one month to $250 for a year, and can be found online.
All World Cup matches are also broadcast live on CTV, which is available on Channel 8 for standard cable and channels 8 or 128 for HD packages.
In addition, multiple venues across the city will also be hosting watch parties and live screenings of the match.
