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Historic Knockout Debut: Canada vs. South Africa
28 Jun
Summary
- Canada and South Africa reach knockout stage for the first time.
- Canada plays its first knockout match in Southern California.
- Match kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on Fox.
Southern California will host a historic World Cup knockout match on Sunday as Canada takes on South Africa. This marks the first time in history that either nation has progressed beyond the group stage.
Canada, co-hosting the tournament with the United States and Mexico, secured their spot by finishing second in their group. Although they won't play a knockout game on home soil, the team is motivated by past performances in front of enthusiastic crowds.
The winner of this inaugural knockout encounter will advance to face either the Netherlands or Morocco in the next round, hosted in Houston. Predictions favor Canada, with several analysts anticipating a close game but ultimately a victory for the Canadian team.
The highly anticipated match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET and will be available to watch on Fox, Fubo, and the Fox One App, with Spanish-language coverage on Telemundo and Peacock.
