South Africa Eliminated from 2026 World Cup by Canada
South Africa's national football team, Bafana Bafana, faced a heartbreaking elimination from the 2026 World Cup after losing 1-0 to co-host Canada in the last 32 on Sunday. The match, which was tightly contested for 90 minutes, saw Stephen Eustaquio score the decisive goal during the first minute of stoppage time.
This defeat means that South Africa joins Tunisia in exiting the tournament at the group stage, marking the first time South Africa has not progressed to the knockout stage of the World Cup. The loss is particularly significant as it highlights the challenges faced by African teams in the tournament, with South Africa being one of nine African nations that reached the group stage.
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