South Africa vs Canada: Head-to-head record, form guide, predicted XI ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 match

The Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starts on Sunday with South Africa taking on Canada at the Los Angeles Stadium.

Both teams finished second in their respective groups with one win, one draw and one defeat each and will play in the knockouts of the quadrennial tournament for the first time.

Head-to-head record between South Africa and Canada

This will be the first-ever meeting between Canada and South Africa during the FIFA World Cup.

They have faced each other only once before, in an international friendly in 2007, with South Africa winning the match 2–0.

Form guide

South Africa – WDLDD

• South Africa 1-0 South Korea

• Czech Republic 1-1 South Africa

• Mexico 2-0 South Africa

• Jamaica 1-1 South Africa

• South Africa 0-0 Nicaragua

Canada—LWDDW

• Switzerland 2-1 Canada

• Canada 6-0 Qatar

• Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Canada 1-1 Ireland

• Canada 2-0 Uzbekistan

South Africa vs Canada predicted lineups

South Africa: R. Williams (gk), Mudau, Okon, Mbokazi, Modiba, Mbatha, Mokoena, Maseko, Mofokeng, Appollis, Shells

Canada: Crepeau (gk), Johnston, Fougerolles, Cornelius, Laryea, Buchanan, Choiniere, Saliba, Ahmed, David, Larin

Published on June 28, 2026