Overview
- Stephen Eustáquio struck in the 92nd minute Sunday to lift co-host Canada to a 1-0 victory over South Africa and into the World Cup round of 16.
- South Africa were eliminated by the loss, concluding their tournament at the newly added round of 32 despite reaching the knockout stage for the first time.
- The 2026 expansion reshaped outcomes by widening access and creating unexpected matchups, with 10 African teams qualifying and nine advancing to the round of 32.
- Group-stage failures produced immediate coaching fallout: Scotland manager Steve Clarke announced his resignation and South Korea coach Hong Myung‑bo also stepped down after public criticism.
- TalkSPORT reported US Soccer has offered coach Mauricio Pochettino a four-year extension, but the federation declined to comment and the report remains unconfirmed.