Canada edge South Africa to clinch crucial World Cup win in tight Group clash

Canada kept their World Cup knockout hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Africa in Match Round 32, surviving sustained pressure and long spells without the ball to claim a vital three points.

• South Africa will play with . , on .
• Canada will play with . , on .

South Africa

• Ronwen Hayden Williams (8.3)
• Khuliso Johnson Mudau (7.2)
• Ime Okon (6.9)
• Mbekezeli Mbokazi (7.3)
• Aubrey Maphosa Modiba (7.6)
• Teboho Mokoena (6.7)
• Sphephelo SMiso Sithole (7.3)
• Thapelo Maseko (6.7)
• Relebohile Mofokeng (6.6)
• Oswin Reagan Appollis (6.3)
• Sekotori Evidence Makgopa (6.7)

Canada

Substitutions:

South Africa

• Relebohile Mofokeng (Thalente Mbatha, 46)
• Sekotori Evidence Makgopa (Iqraam Rayners, 86)
• Thapelo Maseko (Tshepang Moremi, 86)

Canada

• Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Niko Kristian Sigur, 59)
• Moïse Bombito Lumpungu (Luc Rollet De Fougerolles, 59)
• Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi (Promise Oluwatobi Emmanuel Akinpelu, 70)
• Liam Alan Millar (Jacob Everett Shaffelburg, 70)
• Tajon Trevor Buchanan (Alphonso Davies, 75)

Ball possession:

Tanitoluwa Oluwatimikhin Oluwaseyi delivered the decisive moment, capping an excellent individual display in front of goal as Canada made their greater cutting edge count in a contest dominated territorially by South Africa.

Passes:

Bafana Bafana controlled 58% of the ball and registered more attempts on target, but Canada’s organisation, discipline and ruthlessness in both penalty areas proved the difference on a tense night.

Defense:

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Face-to-face:

### Canada clinical, South Africa left to rue missed chances

Fouls:

Yellow cards:

• Nathan-Dylan Saliba (Canada) at 54 minute
• Niko Kristian Sigur (Canada) at 67 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• South Africa –
• Canada –

Top 5 World Cup scorers:

1. Masour Ousmane Dembélé (3, )
2. Riyad Karim Mahrez (2, )
3. Leandro Trossard (2, )
4. Yoane Wissa (2, )
5. Nicolas Pépé (2, )

Line-ups:

Next games:

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• Canada will play with . , on .