South Africa vs Canada: result 0-1 and analysis
World CupRound of 32Kick-off on June 28, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Peter Mokaba Stadium, Pietersburg
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What was the result of South Africa vs Canada?
Canada won 0-1 on June 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′S. EustáquioCanada
Official lineup for South Africa vs Canada
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
South Africa
4-2-3-1- 17E. Makgopa
- 7O. Appollis
- 10R. Mofokeng
- 12T. Maseko
- 13S. Sithole
- 4T. Mokoena
- 6A. Modiba
- 14M. Mbokazi
- 21I. Okon
- 20K. Mudau
- 1R. Williams
Canada
4-4-2- 12T. Oluwaseyi
- 10J. David
- 11L. Millar
- 7S. Eustáquio
- 25N. Saliba
- 17T. Buchanan
- 22R. Laryea
- 13D. Cornelius
- 15M. Lumpungu
- 2A. Johnston
- 16M. Crépeau
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, South Africa have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Canada have 6, 7 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | South Korea(home) | 1-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Czechia(away) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Mexico(away) | 0-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Jamaica(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| May 29, 2026 | Nicaragua(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Switzerland(away) | 1-2 | World Cup |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Qatar(home) | 6-0 | World Cup |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Bosnia & Herzegovina(home) | 1-1 | World Cup |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Rep. Of Ireland(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Uzbekistan(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies |
How many goals should we expect?
South Africa score 1.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Canada score 1.4 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Canada | 1.4 | 0.5 | 9 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
South Africa sit 4th in World Cup (1 point from 2 matches) and Canada sit 1st (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanadaGroup B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | South AfricaGroup A | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy