Co-hosts Canada and South Africa will both make World Cup history when they meet in the opening game of the knockout round on Sunday.

Bafana Bafana and co-hosts Canada in historic World Cup knockout clash

South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history -- an astonishing turnaround after a dismal opening defeat.

South Africa stun South Korea to make World Cup history

The second round of World Cup group play was completed on Tuesday when the Democratic Republic of Congo lost to Colombia in Guadalajara, but overall the first 13 days of the 2026 finals can be deemed a success for Africa.

ROUND 2 REVIEW: Sweet success, and some heartbreak, for Africa in World Cup

Mexico became the first team to reach the knockout round of the World Cup on Thursday after a 1-0 victory over South Korea while Canada edged closer to the last 32 after thrashing Qatar.

Mexico into World Cup last 32, Canada celebrate historic win

South Africa coach Hugo Broos said "only the grass" resembled a football stadium after a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta kept Bafana Bafana's chances of World Cup progress alive.

SA's Broos takes aim at World Cup covered stadia, drinks breaks

South Africa fought back to hold Czechia 1-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match at the Atlanta Stadium on Thursday evening.

Bafana fight back to hold Czechia and keep World Cup dream alive

South Africa coach Hugo Broos said he will take no notice of the "trash" criticism he has faced as Bafana Bafana try to get their World Cup back on track against the Czech Republic on Thursday.

South Africa's Broos hits out at 'trash' talk, targets World Cup redemption

Mexico claimed a deserved 2-0 victory over Group A rivals South Africa in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, held at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday.

Mexico outclass South Africa in 2026 World Cup opener

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