South Africa vs Canada: How & When to Watch the 2026 World Cup Knockout Match

History is being made as South Africa and Canada face off today in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage. Neither country has ever reached the single-elimination rounds of a World Cup before, making this a massive milestone for both Bafana Bafana and the Les Rouges.

Here is everything you need to know to catch this historic Round of 32 clash live.

Match Schedule & Venue

• Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026

• Kickoff Time: 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT (Local LA Time)

• International Times:

  • 9:00 PM South African Standard Time (SAST)

  • 7:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Venue: Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium) — Inglewood, California, USA

How to Watch & Stream

Depending on your region, you have several options to watch the game live:

Streaming Tip: If you are traveling abroad and want to access your home broadcast (like the free stream on the UK’s ITVX), you can utilize a tournament-compatible VPN like ExpressVPN to securely connect to your home server.

The Stakes

The loser goes home, while the winner moves on to the Round of 16, where they will face either the Netherlands or Morocco. Both squads enter with massive momentum: Canada leans on the attacking fire of Jonathan David and Alphonso Davies, while a disciplined South African side relies on the heroics of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams and the midfield return of Teboho Mokoena

South Africa vs Canada: How & When to Watch the 2026 World Cup Knockout Match