The World Cup round of 32 gets underway as South Africa takes on co-hosts Canada in Los Angeles.Follow all the action in our live blog.PinnedMon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:01amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:01amLive updates: South Africa vs CanadaCollapse all postsFilter PostsAll13Key Events3Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:13amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:13amSouth Africa's historic World CupBy David HirstRemember South Africa had a nightmare start to the World Cup.They played the opening game against Mexico, losing 2-0 and had two players sent off.And here they are in the knockout phase for the first time.Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:07amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:07am6' South Africa has first shot on goalBy David HirstBright start by South Africa.Teboho Mokoena on the edge of the box tries his luck.Canada keeper Maxime Crepeau makes an easy save.Key EventMon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:00amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 5:00amKick off in Los Angeles!By David HirstOff we go!!A place in the last 16 awaits for the winners.The losers will be on their way home.Canada in all black.South Africa in yellow shirts and green shorts.Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:52amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:52amHere come the teams for the national anthems!By David HirstKey EventMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:50amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:50amWho plays who in the round of 32By David HirstA reminder of who is playing who this week in the round of 32.Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:43amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:43amSouth Africa 'can go to the semi-finals'By David HirstSouth Africa defender Teboho Mokoena is certainly confident ahead of the Canada game."The boys feel we can go to the semi-finals," he said."We are brothers. We just enjoy each other's company, we respect one another, we respect the coach."What a story that would be if Bafana Bafana reached the semis.Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:34amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:34amSouth Africa fans backing their teamBy David HirstMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:28amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:28amCanada fans out in forceBy David HirstMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:24amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:24amUgarte suffers 'most serious injury a footballer can face'By David HirstAway from the game for a second, Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte confirmed he suffered knee ligament damage in the defeat against Spain.Ugarte was stretchered off during the game.He said that "hitting rock bottom will make me stronger in every sense" and that he had suffered the "most serious injury a footballer can face".Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:13amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:13amCanada and South Africa make historyBy David HirstBoth teams will be making their first appearances in a World Cup knockout match.Both finished second in their respective groups with identical 1-1-1 records over three matches.Because they lost their final group match, Canada will play the match in Los Angeles.Canada coach Jesse Marsch says when it comes to knockout games, "every moment matters"."And certainly when you get to the knockout phase the ability to have full concentration on the task at hand, to understand the opponent and tilt things in our favor is very important."And the discipline, to make sure you don’t get yourself in trouble with cards or bad penalties."Key EventMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:13amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:13amTeam news: Canada vs South AfricaBy David HirstHere is how the two teams will line up.CanadaMoïse Bombito, Stephen Eustaquio, Tani Oluwaseyi, and Liam Millar come in for Luc De Fougerolles, Cyle Larin, Mathieu Choinière, and Ali Ahmed.South AfricaSouth Africa makes one change from the 11 that started the 1-0 win over South Korea.Teboho Mokoena comes in for Thalente Mbatha in midfield, while Burnley striker Lyle Foster is among the substitutes.Mon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:13amMon 29 Jun 2026 at 4:13amWelcome to the round of 32!By David HirstGood morning!My name is David Hirst and I'll be taking you through the first knockout match at this year's World Cup.The group stage is done and now it's sudden death.This morning, co-hosts Canada takes on South Africa.If the sides are level after 90 minutes, we'll get 30 minutes extra time. If after that they're still level, it's the dreaded penalty shootout.