Key Points
Bullet point summary by AI
- South Africa faces Canada in the World Cup round of 32 in Los Angeles with both teams fighting for knockout survival.
- Canada secured their spot with a dominant 6-0 win over Qatar while South Africa rallied late to upset South Korea and advance.
- Jonathan David's hat trick leads Canada's attack while Thapelo Maseko and Teboho Mokoena have scored South Africa's only goals this tournament.
The first game of the World Cup knockout rounds has finally arrived. It's South Africa vs. Canada in a win-or-go-home matchup in Los Angeles. While the Canadians are favored to advance, South Africa was resurgent in the latter part of the group stage and could make things plenty interesting.
Canada is undoubtedly disappointed they aren't playing on home soil. However, they finished second place in Group B behind Switzerland, sending them to California for the round of 32. The crowd will still be a friendly one, but not as much as if they were playing in Vancouver. Canada opened the group stage with a surprising draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but they secured their place in the knockouts with a rousing 6-0 victory over Qatar. A 2-1 loss to Switzerland didn't spoil their party.
South Africa could not have started the group stage worse. They looked utterly out of it against Mexico, picking up two red cards while losing 2-0. Bofana Bofana were dead in the water after that performance, but they found a life preserver with a draw against Czechia. And then they found dry land in an upset win over South Korea to put them through to the knockouts.
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South Africa vs. Canada live score
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Match and team props
Prop | Odds | Halftime Results | Full-time Results |
|---|---|---|---|
Both teams to score | Yes (+105), No (-130) | ||
First goal | South Africa (+195), Canada (-175) | ||
Canada goals | Over 1.5 (-110), Under 1.5 (-130) | ||
South Africa goals | Over 0.5 (-155), Under 0.5 (+110) | ||
Canada shots | 16+ (+170) | ||
South Africa shots | 12+ (+280) | ||
Canada tackles | 17+ (+225) | ||
South Africa tackles | 19+ (+255) | ||
Canada fouls | 15+ (+300) | ||
South Africa fouls | 16+ (+230) | ||
Canada offsides | 4+ (+850) | ||
South Africa offsides | 4+ (+390) |
Canada scored first in one of their three group-stage games. The same goes for South Africa. Both won that game.
Player props
Goals and shots
Player | Anytime goalscorer | Shots | Shots on target | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jonathan David | +150 | 4+ (-110) | 2+ (+130) | |
Tani Oluwaseyi | +220 | 4+ (+110) | 2+ (+130) | |
Tajon Buchanan | +310 | 3+ (+130) | 1+ (-180) | |
Liam Millar | +360 | 3+ (+100) | 1+ (-175) | |
Evidence Makgopa | +450 | 3+ (-175) | 1+ (-130) | |
Oswin Appollis | +500 | 2+ (-160) | 1+ (-135) | |
Nathan-Dylan Saliba | +600 | 2+ (-120) | 1+ (+100) | |
Teboho Mokoena | +600 | 2+ (-105 | 1+ (+125) | |
Thapeio Maseko | +650 | 2+ (-150) | 1+ (-110) |
Jonathan David is Canada's top goal scorer after his hat trick against Qatar. Cyle Larin has two while Nathan Saliba and Promise David have one apiece. Thapelo Maseko and Teboho Mokoena are responsible for South Africa's two goals in the tournament so far.
Assists
Player | Odds | Results |
|---|---|---|
Liam Millar | 1+ (+360) | |
Tani Oluwaseyi | 1+ (+450) | |
Stephen Eustaquio | 1+ (+450) | |
Jonathan David | 1+ (+475) | |
Richie Laryea | 1+ (+500) | |
Tajon Buchanan | 1+ (+500) |
Nathan Saliba and Promise David delivered Canada's two assists this tournament. Tshepang Moremi has the lone assist for South Africa.
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