Canada secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 following a historic 1-0 victory against South Africa in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
The Canadian men's national team will face either the Netherlands or Morocco in the next round on Saturday morning, July 4, 2026, in Houston.
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The upcoming match is scheduled for a 10 a. m.
Pacific time kickoff.
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According to a report by Black Press Media, Canada's next opponent will be determined by the winner of the matchup between the Netherlands and Morocco in Monterrey.
Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio scored the game-winning goal during injury time to seal the victory for Canada and eliminate South Africa from the tournament.
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The Sunday afternoon fixture marked the opening game of the soccer tournament's knockout stage, which features 16 total matches in the Round of 32 continuing through Friday, July 3, 2026.
Upcoming Round of 32 Matches
- Monday, June 29: Brazil vs. Japan (Houston, 10 a.m.)
- Monday, June 29: Netherlands vs. Morocco (Monterrey, 6 p.m.)
- Tuesday, June 30: Ivory Coast vs. Norway (Dallas, 10 a.m.)
- Tuesday, June 30: France vs. Sweden (New York, 2 p.m.)
- Tuesday, June 30: Mexico vs. Ecuador (Mexico City, 6 p.m.)
- Wednesday, July 1: England vs. Congo (Atlanta, 9 a.m.)
- Wednesday, July 1: Belgium vs. Senegal (Seattle, 1 p.m.)
- Wednesday, July 1: U.S. vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (San Francisco, 5 p.m.)
- Thursday, July 2: Portugal vs. Croatia (Toronto, 4 p.m.)
- Thursday, July 2: Switzerland vs. Algeria (Vancouver, 8 p.m.)
- Friday, July 3: Australia vs. Egypt (Dallas, 11 a.m.)
- Friday, July 3: Argentina vs. Cabo Verde (Miami, 3 p.m.)
