54'
Canada · Yellow card · Nathan Saliba
Canada
Kickoff weather23°CPartly cloudy4 mph · 0% precip
Round of 322026-06-287:00 PM
0-1
FTLos Angeles StadiumInglewoodUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
South Africa vs Canada. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read RSA controlling - 58% of the ball
ControlsPossession · RSA line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +3'
46'
South Africa · Thalente Mbatha on for Relebohile Mofokeng
59'
Canada · Niko Sigur on for Nathan Saliba
59'
Canada · Luc de Fougerolles on for Moïse Bombito
67'
Canada · Yellow card · Niko Sigur
70'
Canada · Promise David on for Tani Oluwaseyi
70'
Canada · Jacob Shaffelburg on for Liam Millar
75'
Canada · Alphonso Davies on for Tajon Buchanan
Canada
86'
South Africa · Iqraam Rayners on for Evidence Makgopa
86'
South Africa · Tshepang Moremi on for Thapelo Maseko
90+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
90+2'
⚽Canada · Goal · Stephen Eustáquio
13 of 125 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = RSA share, mirror of CAN
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerHugo BroosManagerJesse Marsch
RSA
CAN
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Canada enters this matchup with a clear Elo rating advantage over South Africa. While South Africa has shown competitive form, Canada's superior transition play proved decisive in their previous meeting. The tactical contrast between South Africa's possession-based approach and Canada's pace remains the defining narrative of this fixture.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
RSAChallenger
1575CANFavourite
1748How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupTBD
The rivalry · last 1
RSA 1
RSA 1 win0 drawsCAN 0 wins
+-Recent meetings1 matches
2007FriendlyRSA 2-0 CANRSA
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
Canada enters with a significantly more potent attacking profile than South Africa. While South Africa controls more possession and relies heavily on set pieces, Canada's superior xG output and defensive resistance suggest they are better equipped to dictate the game's threat level.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
RSACAN
| Axis | RSA | CAN |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 63.8% | 53.6% |
| Defending | 5.8 resistance | 7.1 resistance |
| Set pieces | 23.6% | 19.8% |
| Threat | 0.78 xG/match | 1.84 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor is the primary focal point for both sides. With both teams funneling the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely be dictated by control of the central channel. South Africa may find additional opportunities to exploit the left wing, where Canada has shown a recurring defensive vulnerability.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
South Africa's possession control faces off against Canada's high-pressure attacking systems. RSA will look to dictate the match tempo through sustained possession, while Canada aims to disrupt this rhythm by forcing turnovers and maintaining heavy pressure inside the penalty area.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
South Africasystem-led
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession91th
RSA are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Canadasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
CAN are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
P
First pressure
team tactic
PPDA pressure78th
CAN can tilt the watch read if the first press turns buildup into rushed clearances.
Break it by playing over the first line; the cost is fighting for second balls.