Notable Events
14th game played in Inglewood 14th
3rd game for Canada in Inglewood 3rd
1st game for South Africa in Inglewood 1st
2nd meeting between Canada and South Africa 2nd
67th time the score was 0-1 in the FIFA World Cup 67th
53rd 1-0 involving Canada 53rd
40th 0-1 involving South Africa 40th
1st 0-1 involving South Africa in the FIFA World Cup 1st

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Match Importance
72 / 100 Marquee
Minimal Low Medium Marquee Elite

A marquee match. High stakes, well-matched rivals, and the kind of stage that elevates a fixture into the top tier.

Rating Impact

South Africa ▼ -13.0
Before
1474
After
1461
Win expected: 44%
Canada ▲ +13.0
Before
1519
After
1532
Win expected: 56%
Pre-Match Win Probability
44%
56%
South Africa Canada

Model Verdict

What the WFS predictor said before kickoff

Canada47.0% probabilityModel pick
CorrectActual: CanadaVerdict
1.23 - 1.65Actual: 0 - 1Expected score
0.290 = textbook · 1 = shockSurprise
South Africa Draw Canada
29% 24% 47%
Over 2.5 goals
55
Both teams to score
57
Tournament
Competition
FIFA World Cup
Edition
2026
Phase
Knockout Stages
Stage
Round of 32
Venue
USANeutral Venue

Data Confidence

Previous Meetings

Match-Up Analysis

Head-to-head matches between South Africa and Canada prior to this game.

H 20 Nov 07 AWAY
2 - 0
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