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South Africa 0–1 Canada · Round of 32 Match Report

South Africa 0–1 Canada · Round of 32. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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South Africa 0–1 Canada · Round of 32 · SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.

Match status: ft; score RSA 0-1 CAN for RSA vs CAN. This post-match update for South Africa (RSA) and Canada (CAN) is tied to Round of 32 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA. Elo lists RSA at 1559 and CAN at 1764, a 205 point gap. Roster data lists RSA with 26 players at average age 26.3, and CAN with 26 players at average age 26.5. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: South Africa 1559 · Canada 1764
  • FIFA ranking: South Africa #56 · Canada #47

What to watch

  • Venue setting: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, USA.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: RSA 1559 / CAN 1764 / diff -205.
  • Roster availability and squad size: RSA 26 / CAN 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-28T19:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / RSA 0-1 CAN
  • Stage: Round of 32
  • Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
  • FIFA ranks: RSA 56, CAN 47

Squad notes

  • Ronwen Williams (Goalkeeper) — Ronwen Williams is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 34.
  • Sipho Chaine (Goalkeeper) — Sipho Chaine is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.
  • Maxime Crépeau (Goalkeeper) — Maxime Crépeau is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
  • Dayne St. Clair (Goalkeeper) — Dayne St. Clair is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 29.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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