World Cup 2026: We’ll fight against Canada – South Africa forward Iqraam Rayners

South Africa forward Iqraam Rayners insists his outfit will fight to grind result in the round 32 clash of the 2026 World Cup against Canada.

The Bafana Bafana secured their place in the knockout stage after defeating South Korea in their final group-stage match, setting up a difficult clash against Canada on Sunday evening.

Rayners, who is still searching for his first goal of the tournament, revealed that the togetherness inside the squad has been one of the key reasons behind South Africa’s impressive performances on the global stage.

The Mamelodi Sundowns striker stressed that every player in the squad has embraced their role and is fully committed to helping the national team succeed regardless of who starts matches.

“Everyone is doing their part and we are all fighting together doesn’t matter who plays,” Rayners said.

“The most important thing for us is that we always approach a game with the right attitude and the right mentality because that’s what brought us here.”

South Africa have earned praise for their discipline, teamwork and determination throughout the group stage, with many observers viewing them as one of the surprise packages of the tournament.

Rayners also thanked supporters for their backing during the World Cup and promised that the players would continue fighting when they face Canada in the round of 32.

“Thank you for the love and all the support we really do appreciate it a lot, and now we are onto the next one on Sunday,” he added. “We will fight against Canada.”

The highly anticipated encounter against Canada is scheduled to kick off at 9pm South African time as Bafana Bafana aim to continue their remarkable World Cup journey.

Coach Hugo Broos has received widespread praise for transforming South Africa into a highly competitive side capable of challenging stronger football nations through organisation, teamwork and discipline.

With confidence growing inside the camp, South Africa will now hope to produce another memorable performance when they take on Canada for a place in the next stage of the tournament.