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South Africa vs Canada Prediction

World Cup World Cup · Round of 32
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South Africa

South Africa

Home
0 : 1
HT 0 - 0
Canada

Canada

Away
AI call Canada or draw
18%
32%
50%
Home Win Draw Away Win

South Africa vs Canada prediction: Sportiko gives South Africa a 18% chance of winning, Canada 50% and the draw 32%. Last updated 31 Jul 2026, 05:46.

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Timeline

HT 0–0
Relebohile Mofokeng ⇄ Thalente Mbatha
46' ⇄
▮ 54'
Nathan-Dylan Saliba Yellow Card
⇄ 59'
Moise Bombito ⇄ Luc De Fougerolles
⇄ 59'
Nathan-Dylan Saliba ⇄ Niko Sigur
▮ 67'
Niko Sigur Yellow Card
⇄ 70'
Liam Millar ⇄ Jacob Shaffelburg
⇄ 70'
Tani Oluwaseyi ⇄ Promise David
⇄ 75'
Tajon Buchanan ⇄ Alphonso Davies
Evidence Makgopa ⇄ Iqraam Rayners
86' ⇄
Thapelo Maseko ⇄ Tshepang Moremi
86' ⇄
⚽ 0–1 90'
Stephen Eustaquio
FT 0–1
South Africa

Match Stats

Canada
58% Ball Possession 42%
0.13 Expected Goals (xG) 1.32
6 Total Shots 12
1 Shots on Goal 7
4 Shots off Goal 5
1 Blocked Shots 0
1 Shots insidebox 9
5 Shots outsidebox 3
1 Corner Kicks 4
1 Offsides 0
10 Fouls 16
0 Yellow Cards 2
Red Cards
5 Goalkeeper Saves 1
550 Total passes 380
468 Passes accurate 298
85% Passes % 78%
0.04 goals_prevented 0.04
South Africa
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
1 Ronwen Williams G 8.3 97' – – – 85 (77%) –
6 Aubrey Modiba D 7.9 97' – – – 35 (29%) 1
20 Khuliso Mudau D 7.2 97' – – – 38 (35%) 3
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi D 7.2 97' – – – 86 (78%) 3
13 Siphephelo Sithole M 7.2 97' – – – 58 (47%) 7
21 Ime Okon D 6.9 97' – – 1 91 (81%) –
10 Relebohile Mofokeng M 6.9 45' – – – 11 (9%) 1
4 Teboho Mokoena M 6.7 97' – – 1 55 (45%) 2
17 Evidence Makgopa F 6.7 86' – – – 19 (12%) –
12 Thapelo Maseko M 6.6 86' – – – 18 (12%) 4
5 Thalente Mbatha M 6.5 52' – – 1 23 (19%) –
15 Iqraam Rayners F 6.3 11' – – – 2 (2%) –
7 Oswin Appollis M 6.3 97' – – 2 28 (21%) 1
8 Tshepang Moremi F 6.3 11' – – – 1 (1%) –
Canada
Player Rating Min G A Shots Passes Tackles
7 Stephen Eustaquio M 8.9 97' 1 – 2 48 (43%) 3
2 Alistair Johnston D 7.3 97' – – – 36 (28%) –
4 Luc De Fougerolles D 7.3 38' – – 1 17 (16%) 3
13 Derek Cornelius D 7.3 97' – – 1 50 (45%) –
12 Tani Oluwaseyi F 7.2 70' – – 3 13 (10%) 1
25 Nathan-Dylan Saliba M 7.0 59' – – – 28 (18%) 3
16 Maxime Crépeau G 6.9 97' – – – 23 (16%) –
22 Richie Laryea D 6.9 97' – – – 22 (19%) 4
15 Moise Bombito D 6.9 59' – – 1 33 (24%) 1
11 Liam Millar M 6.5 70' – – – 25 (19%) 2
23 Niko Sigur M 6.3 38' – – – 17 (11%) –
19 Alphonso Davies D 6.3 22' – – – 14 (10%) –
24 Promise David F 6.3 27' – – 1 5 (3%) 2
14 Jacob Shaffelburg F 6.2 27' – – – 6 (4%) –
17 Tajon Buchanan M 6.0 75' – – 1 21 (15%) 1
10 Jonathan David F 6.0 97' – – 2 23 (17%) –
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South Africa
LWDL
Canada
LWLWD

Match summary

In the upcoming World Cup clash, South Africa faces Canada in a pivotal group stage match. South Africa has shown resilience, boasting a solid defensive record, allowing only 1.2 goals per match in recent qualifiers. Canada, on the other hand, relies on a potent attacking lineup, scoring an average of 2.1 goals per game, driven by key players who excel in creating chances. Both teams will need to adapt quickly to the neutral venue dynamics, making tactical flexibility crucial for success. Expect a competitive match as each side vies for crucial points in the tournament.
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Head to Head: South Africa vs Canada

No head-to-head history found between these teams.

South Africa — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
28 Jun H Canada L 0 - 1
25 Jun H South Korea W 1 - 0
18 Jun A Czechia D 1 - 1
11 Jun A Mexico L 2 - 0

Canada — Recent Form

Date Opponent Result Score
04 Jul H Morocco L 0 - 3
28 Jun A South Africa W 0 - 1
24 Jun A Switzerland L 2 - 1
18 Jun H Qatar W 6 - 0
12 Jun H Bosnia & Herzegovina D 1 - 1

World Cup Standings

Group A

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Mexico
3 3 0 0 +6 9
2
South Africa
3 1 1 1 -1 4
4
Czechia
3 0 1 2 -4 1

Group B

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Switzerland
3 2 1 0 +4 7
2
Canada
3 1 1 1 +5 4
4
Qatar
3 0 1 2 -8 1

Group C

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Brazil
3 2 1 0 +6 7
2
Morocco
3 2 1 0 +3 7
4
Haiti
3 0 0 3 -6 0

Group D

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
USA
3 2 0 1 +4 6
2
Australia
3 1 1 1 0 4
4
Türkiye
3 1 0 2 -2 3

Group E

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Germany
3 2 0 1 +6 6
2
Ivory Coast
3 2 0 1 +2 6
4
Curaçao
3 0 1 2 -8 1

Group F

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Netherlands
3 2 1 0 +6 7
2
Japan
3 1 2 0 +4 5
4
Tunisia
3 0 0 3 -10 0

Group G

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Belgium
3 1 2 0 +4 5
2
Egypt
3 1 2 0 +2 5
4
New Zealand
3 0 1 2 -6 1

Group H

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Spain
3 2 1 0 +5 7
2
Cape Verde Islands
3 0 3 0 0 3
4
Saudi Arabia
3 0 2 1 -4 2

Group I

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
France
3 3 0 0 +8 9
2
Norway
3 2 0 1 +1 6
4
Iraq
3 0 0 3 -11 0

Group J

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Argentina
3 3 0 0 +7 9
2
Austria
3 1 1 1 0 4
4
Jordan
3 0 0 3 -5 0

Group K

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Colombia
3 2 1 0 +3 7
2
Portugal
3 1 2 0 +5 5
4
Uzbekistan
3 0 0 3 -9 0

Group L

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
England
3 2 1 0 +4 7
2
Croatia
3 2 0 1 0 6
4
Panama
3 0 0 3 -4 0

Group Stage

# Team P W D L GD Pts
1
Congo DR
3 1 1 1 +1 4
2
Sweden
3 1 1 1 0 4
3
Ghana
3 1 1 1 0 4
4
Ecuador
3 1 1 1 0 4
5
Bosnia & Herzegovina
3 1 1 1 -1 4
6
Algeria
3 1 1 1 -2 4
7
Paraguay
3 1 1 1 -2 4
8
Senegal
3 1 0 2 +2 3
9
Iran
3 0 3 0 0 3
10
South Korea
3 1 0 2 -1 3
11
Scotland
3 1 0 2 -3 3
12
Uruguay
3 0 2 1 -1 2

South Africa

Formation: 4-2-3-1 Coach: Hugo Broos
1 Williams
6 Modiba
14 Mbokazi
21 Okon
20 Mudau
13 Sithole
4 Mokoena
7 Appollis
10 Mofokeng
12 Maseko
17 Makgopa

Starting XI

# Player Pos
1 R. Williams G
20 K. Mudau D
21 I. Okon D
14 M. Mbokazi D
6 A. Modiba D
4 T. Mokoena M
13 Y. Sithole M
12 T. Maseko M
10 R. Mofokeng M
7 O. Appollis M
17 E. Makgopa F

Substitutes

22 R. Goss G
16 S. Chaine G
26 B. Cross D
23 J. Adams M
5 T. Mbatha M
2 T. Matuludi D
3 K. Ndamane D
15 I. Rayners F
19 N. Sibisi D
9 L. Foster F
8 T. Moremi F
25 K. Sebelebele M
24 O. Makhanya D
18 S. Kabini D

Canada

Formation: 4-4-2 Coach: Jesse Marsch
16 Crepeau
22 Laryea
13 Cornelius
15 Bombito
2 Johnston
11 Millar
7 Eustaquio
25 Saliba
17 Buchanan
12 Oluwaseyi
10 David

Starting XI

# Player Pos
16 M. Crepeau G
2 A. Johnston D
15 M. Bombito D
13 D. Cornelius D
22 R. Laryea D
17 T. Buchanan M
25 N. Saliba M
7 S. Eustaquio M
11 L. Millar M
10 J. David F
12 T. Oluwaseyi F

Substitutes

1 D. St.Clair G
18 O. Goodman G
9 C. Larin F
5 J. Waterman D
19 A. Davies D
14 J. Shaffelburg F
26 J. Nelson F
4 L. De Fougerolles D
23 N. Sigur M
21 J. Osorio M
3 A. Jones D
6 M. Choiniere M
24 P. David F
20 A. Ahmed M

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