Sports · 27 June 2026

Canada, South Africa kick off World Cup knockouts

It's a historic moment for both Canada and South Africa, as neither team has ever reached this stage of a World Cup before. The opening match of the last-32 knockout stage will feature the joint-hosts, Canada, against South Africa, scheduled for Sunday at 8 PM BST. Canada's loss in their last group match means they won't play any further games in their home country.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 June 2026 at 20:01

Reported by Reuters · How we write briefs

Get the app

Understand this story

What's a World Cup? What's the World Cup? What is a World Cup?

More briefs

SportsWhy HMRC just got £110m from football tax checks SportsChelsea Captain Reece James Has Knee Surgery SportsLisandro Martinez Apologises After Criticising Manchester United Hierarchy SportsManchester City could face multiple double-figure points deductions SportsCeltic Lose 4-1 at Benfica as Palace Beaten by Lyon SportsBournemouth Beat Sturm Graz 3-0 for First Home Win in Europe More sports stories → Browse all stories →