World Cup 2026: Eustáquio scores in the 93rd minute and Canada eliminates South Africa
Stephen Eustáquio's late goal in the 93rd minute guarantees Canada's first passage to the round of 16 in World Cup history. South Africa resists, but falls 1-0 in Los Angeles.
Canada wrote history at the 2026 World Cup by eliminating South Africa 1-0, guaranteeing passage to the round of 16 for the first time. The decisive goal arrived in the 93rd minute, scored by Stephen Eustáquio, FC Porto midfielder, who took advantage of a rebound inside the area after a free kick poorly defended by Bafana Bafana. The match took place at SoFi Stadium, in Los Angeles, in a game in which the Canadians dominated in possession, but faced an organized and aggressive South African defense.
