Canada vies to make more history in FIFA World Cup knockout match vs. South Africa

Canada will look to keep its historic World Cup run alive Sunday when it takes on South Africa in the round of 32 in Los Angeles.

The matchup will mark the first time each nation has reached the tournament’s knockout phase.

The Canadians earned a spot by finishing second in Group B following a 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina, a 6-0 thumping of Qatar and a 2-1 loss to Switzerland in round-robin play.

South Africa started its tournament with a 2-0 loss to Mexico before improving with a 1-1 draw against Czechia and upsetting South Korea 1-0 to claim the runner-up position in Group A.