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South Africa exited the 2026 World Cup after a round-of-32 loss to Canada, ending a campaign that included their first-ever advancement past the group stage.

South Africa's World Cup campaign ended in disappointment after a 1-0 defeat to Canada, marked by a late goal from Stephen Eustaquio and a viral on-air expletive by Teboho Mokoena.

South Africa exited the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the knockout stage after a stoppage-time goal by Stephen Eustáquio gave Canada a 1-0 victory, ending Bafana Bafana's best-ever campaign.