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Our South Africa vs Canada player ratings<\/strong> mark every Canada player out of 10 after a dramatic 1-0 win in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32, with Stephen Eustáquio’s stoppage-time winner sending Jesse Marsch’s side into the last 16 for the first time in their history.<\/p>\n\n

How the game unfolded<\/h2>\n

Canada dominated their first-ever World Cup knockout match but had to wait until the very end to break through. They racked up 12 shots, seven on target, and an expected-goals figure of 2.24 to South Africa’s 0.22, with Jonathan David<\/a> the chief tormentor — his best effort superbly parried by South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, who almost single-handedly kept Bafana Bafana level.<\/p>\n

The breakthrough finally came in the 92nd minute, when Stephen Eustáquio<\/a>, Canada’s best player all night, popped up with the goal to settle it. There was an emotional lift too: captain Alphonso Davies<\/a> came off the bench for his tournament debut, having missed the entire group stage with a hamstring injury, and immediately gave Canada an extra gear down the left.<\/p>\n

It is a watershed moment for Canadian football. Both nations were contesting their first-ever World Cup knockout tie, and it is Canada who march on to the Round of 16. See how they got here in our Canada vs Qatar player ratings<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Canada player ratings out of 10<\/h2>\n

Ratings are editorial marks, informed by the match data. Substitutes are marked where they played a meaningful part.<\/p>\n

Player<\/th>Pos<\/th>Rating<\/th>Verdict<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Maxime Crépeau<\/a><\/strong><\/td>GK<\/td>7<\/td>Untroubled for long spells and made the one save he was called on to make, keeping a clean sheet.<\/td><\/tr>
Alistair Johnston<\/a><\/strong><\/td>RB<\/td>7<\/td>Reliable at right-back with three clearances, three duels won and an interception; gave South Africa nothing down his side.<\/td><\/tr>
Derek Cornelius<\/a><\/strong><\/td>CB<\/td>7.5<\/td>Commanding at the back, a team-leading five duels won plus three clearances in a composed 90 minutes.<\/td><\/tr>
Moïse Bombito<\/a><\/strong><\/td>CB<\/td>7<\/td>Steady before being withdrawn on 59 minutes, part of a back line that kept Bafana Bafana quiet.<\/td><\/tr>
Richie Laryea<\/a><\/strong><\/td>LB<\/td>7.5<\/td>Tireless down the left with a game-high four tackles and eight duels won.<\/td><\/tr>
Nathan Saliba<\/a><\/strong><\/td>CM<\/td>7.5<\/td>Outstanding in the engine room before being rested: eight duels won and a game-high three interceptions.<\/td><\/tr>
Stephen Eustáquio<\/a><\/strong><\/td>CM<\/td>9<\/td>Man of the match and the hero. Created a game-high five chances all night, then settled it with a 92nd-minute winner.<\/td><\/tr>
Liam Millar<\/a><\/strong><\/td>LM<\/td>6.5<\/td>Busy and combative across his 70 minutes, four duels won and a chance created.<\/td><\/tr>
Tajon Buchanan<\/a><\/strong><\/td>RM<\/td>6.5<\/td>Direct without quite finding the final ball before making way on 75 minutes.<\/td><\/tr>
Jonathan David<\/a><\/strong><\/td>ST<\/td>7<\/td>Led the line with a game-high seven touches in the box and forced a fine save from Ronwen Williams, but couldn’t find the goal his display deserved.<\/td><\/tr>
Tani Oluwaseyi<\/a><\/strong><\/td>ST<\/td>7<\/td>A handful up front with a team-high three shots and six duels won before being rested.<\/td><\/tr>
Luc de Fougerolles<\/a> (sub)<\/strong><\/td>SUB<\/td>7<\/td>Excellent off the bench: six duels won, three clearances and three tackles to help see it out.<\/td><\/tr>
Alphonso Davies<\/a> (sub)<\/strong><\/td>SUB<\/td>7<\/td>The big moment. A 15-minute tournament debut after his hamstring injury, and he immediately gave Canada more thrust down the left, creating a chance.<\/td><\/tr>
Jacob Shaffelburg<\/a> (sub)<\/strong><\/td>SUB<\/td>6.5<\/td>Added energy and a couple of clearances to help protect the clean sheet.<\/td><\/tr>
Niko Sigur<\/a> (sub)<\/strong><\/td>SUB<\/td>6.5<\/td>Tidy cameo as Canada pushed for the winner, creating a chance.<\/td><\/tr>
Promise David<\/a> (sub)<\/strong><\/td>SUB<\/td>6.5<\/td>Lively late runner who got a shot away.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

The standouts<\/h2>\n

Stephen Eustáquio<\/a> was the clear man of the match: a game-high five chances created and then the 92nd-minute winner, a captain’s performance in all but name. Nathan Saliba<\/a> was superb in midfield with eight duels won and a game-high three interceptions, while Richie Laryea<\/a> motored down the left for a game-high four tackles. And there was the moment everyone wanted: Alphonso Davies<\/a> back on the pitch at last.<\/p>\n\n

Key match stats<\/h2>\n
Stat<\/th>Canada<\/th>South Africa<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Goals<\/strong><\/td>1<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Shots<\/strong><\/td>12<\/td>6<\/td><\/tr>
Shots on target<\/strong><\/td>7<\/td>1<\/td><\/tr>
Expected goals (xG)<\/strong><\/td>2.24<\/td>0.22<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n

What is next for Canada<\/h2>\n

Canada are into the Round of 16 for the first time. For the full picture, see our Canada men’s national soccer team players<\/a> guide and the World Cup 2026<\/a> hub, with more from Canada Soccer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What was the score in South Africa vs Canada?<\/strong>

Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in the World Cup 2026 Round of 32, with Stephen Eustáquio scoring a 92nd-minute winner to send Canada into the last 16 for the first time.<\/p><\/div>

Who scored for Canada against South Africa?<\/strong>

Stephen Eustáquio scored the only goal, a stoppage-time winner in the 92nd minute, after Canada had dominated the game.<\/p><\/div>

Who was Canada’s best player against South Africa?<\/strong>

We made Stephen Eustáquio our man of the match, rating him 9\/10 after he created a game-high five chances and scored the winner.<\/p><\/div>

Did Alphonso Davies play against South Africa?<\/strong>

Yes. Captain Alphonso Davies made his tournament debut off the bench for the final 15 minutes, having missed the group stage with a hamstring injury, and immediately added a threat down the left.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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