The knockout phase of the 2026 World Cup gets under way with co-hosts Canada vs South Africa in the Round of 32, with Juventus striker Jonathan David leading the line for Jesse Marsch’s side in Los Angeles.
David arrives at this tie in red-hot form, his hat-trick against Qatar in the group stage having dragged Canada into the last 32 and answered the critics who questioned a quiet debut season in Turin.
He spearheads the attack alongside Tani Oluwaseyi and Tajon Buchanan, the latter a former Inter player who won the Serie A title with the Nerazzurri in 2023/24 before moving on to Villarreal.
South Africa vs Canada – Lineups
South Africa XI: Williams; Modiba, Mbokazi, Mudau, Okon; Mokoena, Sithole; Appollis, Mofokeng, Maseko; Makgopa.
Canada XI: Crépeau; Johnston, Cornelius, Bombito, Laryea; Eustáquio, Millar, Saliba; Oluwaseyi, David, Buchanan.
Source: Football Italia
