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South Africa and Canada to play first 2026 World Cup knockout match in Los Angeles
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South Africa and Canada to play first 2026 World Cup knockout match in Los Angeles

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • South Africa and Canada will play the first knockout match of the 2026 North American World Cup.
  • The game is scheduled for 3:00 PM local time at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium, broadcast on DSports and Paramount+.
  • South Africa surprised by reaching this stage for the first time, while host nation Canada advanced despite a loss to Switzerland.

South Africa and Canada are set to clash in the inaugural knockout stage match of the 2026 North American World Cup. Both teams secured second place in their respective groups to advance.

The highly anticipated game will take place at 3:00 PM local time (19:00 GMT) at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Fans can catch the action on DSports or stream it via the Paramount+ platform. The match will also be available on Cooperativa.cl's Virtual Scoreboard and Cooperativa Deportes broadcast.

The South African team emerged as a surprise in Group A, securing a crucial victory in their final group game against South Korea. This win marks their first appearance in the knockout stages of a World Cup.

Canada, one of the tournament's hosts, faced a setback with a loss to Switzerland in their third group match. This result means they must now play this crucial encounter outside their home country.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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