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he match between Canada and South Africa is the first Round of 32 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Predicted Lineups
Canada (4-4-2)

Coach: Jesse Marsch
Goalkeeper: Maxime Crépeau
Defenders: Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Richie Laryea
Midfielders: Tajon Buchanan, Nathan Saliba, Mathieu Choinière, Ali Ahmed
Forwards: Cyle Larin, Jonathan David
South Africa (4-2-3-1)

Coach: Hugo Broos
Goalkeeper: Ronwen Williams
Defenders: Khuliso Mudau, Ime Okon, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba
Midfielders: Thalente Mbatha, Teboho Mokoena, Thapelo Maseko, Relebohile Mofokeng, Oswin Appollis
Forward: Evidence Makgopa
Key Team News
Canada: Captain Alphonso Davies is fit to return from a hamstring injury.  Ismaël Koné is out for the tournament with a fractured tibia, while Stephen Eustáquio and Alfie Jones face late fitness tests.
South Africa: Teboho Mokoena returns from suspension.  Themba Zwane remains suspended following a red card in the group stage.
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Report SirNorbertClarke June 28, 2026 6:49 PM BST
Is mes moaning again?
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 6:49 PM BST
Come on Mes. You must be on a wind up. Nobody cares as long as they're making some doe. Happy
Report mesmerised June 28, 2026 6:50 PM BST
^ Can't read why these dopes are saying as they're both blocked, but it's obvious the sad man was literally sitting there waiting for 6.30 to post it, him and his other alias emitdeb Laugh
Report mesmerised June 28, 2026 6:50 PM BST
Not you desGrin
Report mesmerised June 28, 2026 6:52 PM BST
done me a favour anway, bored of it, novelty at first looking at which obscure clubs these players are playing for, but now we're at the World Cup proper stage the novelty has worn off, so you don't need to lie awake at night in your pool of sweat the pair of you worrying about it Laugh
Report SlippyBlue June 28, 2026 6:52 PM BST
Unders with a Roy half time special.
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 6:54 PM BST

Jun 28, 2026 -- 6:50PM, mesmerised wrote:


^ Can't read why these dopes are saying as they're both blocked, but it's obvious the sad man was literally sitting there waiting for 6.30 to post it, him and his other alias emitdeb


Definitely some loose screws here. Grow up mes. You've already done all the research so post your graphics up. Cool

Report sofaking June 28, 2026 6:57 PM BST
I'm thinking 1-0 Canada or 1-1 and a red card for Sewth Efrica.
Report SirNorbertClarke June 28, 2026 7:01 PM BST
Will someone please go to mes's thread and perform a welfare check!
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 7:04 PM BST
South Africa have surprised me getting this far, they've rode their luck. Canada should beat them, but Marsh is a David Brent type who doesn't understand football. S Africa might be capable of frustrating them for long periods. Let's see.
Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:11 PM BST
Didn't take long before the Narcissist started showing his true colours.. Was almost starting to think the break might have eased his symptoms... Laugh
Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:12 PM BST
Canada should be too busy and win comfortably.. imo.
Report mesmerised June 28, 2026 7:13 PM BST
I can't read what he's saying but LO AND BEHOND Beavis bursts out of the woodwork to no idea show Butthead some support literally as soon as his name was mentioned, coincidence? I think not  Laugh
Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:16 PM BST
Can't read why these dopes are saying as they're both blocked, but it's obvious the sad man was literally sitting there waiting for 6.30 to post it, him and his other alias emitdeb

It's like the good ole days, when a simple bad word about Arsenal would set him off!... LaughLove
Report SirNorbertClarke June 28, 2026 7:17 PM BST
mes, learn to chill a little. It'll do you good.
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 7:20 PM BST
It's not hard to set him off. All I did was started a thread. Confused
Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:23 PM BST
FFS! sofa... We all know mes is in charge of New Threads! Blush
Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:25 PM BST
I wonder how many times he picked his ball up and took it home, as a kid?  LaughLaugh
Report badjoe June 28, 2026 7:26 PM BST
mesmerised • June 28, 2026 6:47 PM BST
ffs I was literally asked to make this match thread and replied I would at 6.30, no doubt you read that and waited til 6.30 to post it, considering you never make these threads, and being the mug you are. Last time I bother. Kind Regards.

Easy Tiger..Laugh


Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:27 PM BST
LaughLaughLaugh
Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:31 PM BST
mesmerised

done me a favour anway, bored of it, novelty at first looking at which obscure clubs these players are playing for, but now we're at the World Cup proper stage the novelty has worn off, so you don't need to lie awake at night in your pool of sweat the pair of you worrying about it


In seriousness, you could have just plopped your graphics on this thread.. What difference would that have made?
Report SirNorbertClarke June 28, 2026 7:31 PM BST

FFS! sofa... We all know mes is in charge of New Threads!


I have to confess to starting two threads today Plain

Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 7:39 PM BST
Awful panel on ITV. Has Wright brought his entire attention-seeking family with him? Carney looks like worzel Gummidge. And how did Ferguson get into the US with a criminal record? Thought they were cracking down on Visa rules.
Report mesmerised June 28, 2026 7:40 PM BST
The calibre of posters on this thread is so low I can't contribute past this point, I mean nobby, sofaQueen, bedtime and badjoe, it's like the Bash Street Kids only they're all called Smiffy Laugh
Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:43 PM BST
Oh come on mes, don't be like that...
Report Capt__F June 28, 2026 7:54 PM BST
3=1 Canada
Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:55 PM BST
Thought they were cracking down on Visa rules.

Pretty sure I know who they wouldn't let in..

No offence mes.. Blush
Report tobermory June 28, 2026 7:56 PM BST
Are Canada really any better than South Africa?

seemed like a coin flip game to me. SAf to qualify 3.45
Report Emitdeb June 28, 2026 7:56 PM BST
I've predicted 3-1 Canada too..
Report SirNorbertClarke June 28, 2026 7:59 PM BST
mes has retreated to his own thread. Thank God.
Report ALIEN SEX FIEND June 28, 2026 8:00 PM BST
Probably mad I said after a bad when a bet should have come up, no more cards.... gone in again RED CARD both team with SYB 22/1 on here 1 red card 7.2 and main bet over 2.5 cards. This ref  is usually not scared to issue a card, and 2 in your face teams. GL all.
Report ALIEN SEX FIEND June 28, 2026 8:00 PM BST
PS In the 2nd half to SA bring on the bomb squad?
Report ALIEN SEX FIEND June 28, 2026 8:03 PM BST
One thing that crept into the game in England, and seems often ignored here, is players kicking the ball away on free kicks.
Report DIE LINKE June 28, 2026 8:05 PM BST
hoping to see some big chebs tonight
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 8:05 PM BST
Yea, they say the Ref is card-happy and prone to losing control. Haven't dipped my toe in that market, but interesting to see what happens.
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 8:13 PM BST
A bit chaotic. Not much finesse on display here.
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 8:23 PM BST
Canada could get mugged here if they're not careful. Especially if they keep missing good chances.
Report bungalow bill June 28, 2026 8:26 PM BST
Hydration Break - FFS.

Hope to god that is not going to come into our leagues. Nothing would surprise me.
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 8:26 PM BST
Yes, Canada look poor under pressure. Bad miss from that header from the freekick.
Report SirNorbertClarke June 28, 2026 8:29 PM BST
Canada look the more likely to score here.
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 8:31 PM BST
That's me out for a free shot at sixty quid. Cool
Report Angela Rebecchi June 28, 2026 8:36 PM BST
0-0 still 5.5 which is surprising
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 8:41 PM BST
Very sloppy from both teams. Neither team can keep hold of the ball for more than a couple of passes. Netherlands will easily beat either of these two in the next round.
Report penzance June 28, 2026 8:43 PM BST
Poor atm.
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 8:44 PM BST
powder puff strikers. Grin
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 8:46 PM BST
did he get a slight touch?
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 8:46 PM BST
Yes, touched the ball first.
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 8:46 PM BST
yep. no pen
Report penzance June 28, 2026 8:47 PM BST
Has ole Christina got anything right yet?
Report Regbutler June 28, 2026 8:48 PM BST
Never a pen, but woman referee "expert" said yes, unless I misheard?
Report Regbutler June 28, 2026 8:49 PM BST
Penzance agreeing with what I  heard, apparently
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 8:49 PM BST
did she? I've got the wireless on. Bet she changed her mind, though. Laugh
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 8:51 PM BST
She knows about as much about football as Jesse Marsch.
Report penzance June 28, 2026 8:52 PM BST
She was still saying a penalty when the goal kick was being taken.
Laugh
Report abba21 June 28, 2026 8:53 PM BST
You cant have players stopping you from kicking the ball with a hook tackle
Report john42 June 28, 2026 8:56 PM BST
Why are they saying on Itv the referee gave a penalty, I thought he pointed for a goal kick.
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 8:56 PM BST
We all saw it Christina, the only one who didn't was you. Laugh
Report Regbutler June 28, 2026 8:58 PM BST
Abba, he got his leg in front, the forward kicked his leg

Woman VAR or whatever she is, just said VAR can't be getting involved with penalties at the very highest level...what?
Report duffy June 28, 2026 8:59 PM BST
The ref gave a goal kick and is why the Canada players surrounded him, if he gave a pen and var wanted it to be looked at he would have had to go to the monitor.

Try to pay attention ITVCrazy
Report duffy June 28, 2026 9:00 PM BST
She said they aren't getting involved, not can't be getting involved

Anyway, no way was it a penalty
Report SlippyBlue June 28, 2026 9:04 PM BST
Roy special landed.
Report tobermory June 28, 2026 9:04 PM BST
England's last 16 game, if they get there, is a 1am kick off
Report Winja June 28, 2026 9:08 PM BST
Yes it was a goal kick the ref gave…..unbelievable the dopey cow didn’t know and even more amazing the so called pundits didn’t correct……
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 9:10 PM BST
Need to get Alphonso Davies on the pitch. Apparently he's fit so what are they saving him for?
Report tobermory June 28, 2026 9:11 PM BST
Wasn't fully concentrated on it but I thought it was clear a goal kick had been given
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 9:16 PM BST
Canada are very poor. Backed Sewth Efrica to qualify here at 2.8.
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 9:18 PM BST
S Africa worth a small punt? Are they starting to wrest control away from Canada?
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 9:20 PM BST
I think so. Canada losing the ploy here.
Report tobermory June 28, 2026 9:21 PM BST
Did Canada ever have control?

Missed first 15 minutes, only saw Canada have that goalmouth scramble that was cleared off the line.
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 9:22 PM BST
Sewth Efrica turning the screw. Only a matter of time before they score imo.
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 9:23 PM BST
they were creating chances, some of them good ones, whether that can be called control is up to question.
Report penzance June 28, 2026 9:23 PM BST
All that time & space,still can't hit the target.
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 9:25 PM BST
good defending there
Report tobermory June 28, 2026 9:25 PM BST
Epic clearance
Report penzance June 28, 2026 9:26 PM BST
Diving header called for there.Forward bottled it.
Report tobermory June 28, 2026 9:35 PM BST
What a brutal start to the knockout rounds
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 9:38 PM BST
Canada doing a bit better now...maybe a goal for either team coming soon?
Report Coachbuster June 28, 2026 9:39 PM BST
must be the 2 lowest ranked teams for a knockout round in history
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 9:42 PM BST
I don't mind the lack of quality, quite the reverse actually. Plenty of good games to come, Just enjoy the profits.
Report DIE LINKE June 28, 2026 9:45 PM BST
this makes the human centipede look like a kid's movie.
Report ALIEN SEX FIEND June 28, 2026 9:47 PM BST
Cannot believe there has not been a 3rd card
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 9:51 PM BST
1-0 Can
Report penzance June 28, 2026 9:51 PM BST
1-0
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 9:51 PM BST
good finish.
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 9:52 PM BST
Pistachio
Report ALIEN SEX FIEND June 28, 2026 9:52 PM BST
Idiot who scored should have taken his short off for a booking... no class.
Report Angela Rebecchi June 28, 2026 9:53 PM BST

Jun 28, 2026 -- 8:36PM, Angela Rebecchi wrote:


0-0 still 5.5 which is surprising


Into 1.15

Report MrStrawMan June 28, 2026 9:55 PM BST
Yes combined ranking is 86 between canada and south africa , the highest in a knock out match
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 9:56 PM BST
0-1 FT. Canada first team into last 16 and will face Netherlands or Morocco.
Report penzance June 28, 2026 9:56 PM BST
Good keeping.
Report SlippyBlue June 28, 2026 9:56 PM BST
Thankfully no extra time. That was a tough watch.
Report the old nanny ;-) June 28, 2026 9:57 PM BST
pish
Report loui June 28, 2026 9:57 PM BST
They can go and finish that painting job now
Report the old nanny ;-) June 28, 2026 9:57 PM BST
spot on slip
Report the old nanny ;-) June 28, 2026 9:59 PM BST
long Night tomorrow Grin
Report abba21 June 28, 2026 9:59 PM BST
South african s wasting time should have just played the game never learn
Report Des Pond June 28, 2026 9:59 PM BST
it's an asterisk "qualification", really, with the extra teams. I'll bet Scotland would've taken it, though.
Report sofaking June 28, 2026 10:05 PM BST
Jesse March is such a d!ck. That speech. Scared
Report SirNorbertClarke June 28, 2026 10:48 PM BST
Canada won't make the last 8
Report tanglefoot June 29, 2026 11:19 AM BST
Bunch of ice hockey wannabes  comprehensively beat a nation that prides its self on their football skills Grin
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