Round of 32 · M73

South Africa 0 - 1 Canada

28 Jun 2026 · Los Angeles Stadium

South Africa

0:1

xG 0,16 – 1,33

4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2

Canada

Staff briefing

xG was relatively balanced (0.16–1.33).
Shapes: 4-2-3-1 vs 4-4-2.

0,16 – 1,33

from FIFA match report

Match distance

225,2 km

South Africa TD

108,2 km

Z4/Z5 6,5 / 2,3

Top speed

35,2 km/h

Sprints: 1 132

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

South Africa: 4-2-3-1Canada: 4-4-2

South AfricaPossessionCanada

55,8%

contested 8,5%

35,6%

South AfricaMetricCanada

0Goals1

0,2xG1,3

6 (1)Attempts (on target)12 (7)

575 (486)Passes (completed)390 (314)

85Pass completion %81

97Completed line breaks80

13Defensive line breaks7

60Receptions in final third112

5Crosses14

25Ball progressions29

221 (43)Defensive pressures344 (62)

42Forced turnovers49

80Second balls82

108,2 kmDistance117 km

6,5 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)7,9 km

In possession

47%Build-up unopposed24%

12%Build-up opposed10%

16%Progression19%

6%Final third15%

5%Long ball2%

9%Attacking transition21%

0%Counter-attack3%

4%Set piece7%

Out of possession

2%High press7%

4%Mid press4%

1%Low press0%

3%High block9%

21%Mid block40%

16%Low block6%

5%Recovery5%

21%Defensive transition9%

15%Counter-press9%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2

South Africa

Distance: 108,18 km
HSR: 1 325
Sprints: 525
Top speed: 35,2
Zone 4: 6,54 km
Zone 5: 2,33 km

Canada

Distance: 117,04 km
HSR: 1 539
Sprints: 607
Top speed: 35,0
Zone 4: 7,87 km
Zone 5: 2,82 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →

30 rows

Player	Pos
#7Stephen EUSTAQUIO	MF	92	12,51	0,99	0,10	222	56	27,3	12 234
#10Jonathan DAVID	FW	92	11,93	0,82	0,30	172	69	31,5	11 671
#13Sphephelo SITHOLE	MF	92	11,13	0,75	0,11	191	55	29,5	10 891
#4Teboho MOKOENA	MF	92	10,60	0,56	0,18	152	39	30,8	10 368
#2Alistair JOHNSTON	DF	92	10,45	0,79	0,41	131	65	32,9	10 226
#7Oswin APPOLLIS	FW	92	10,09	0,80	0,28	135	67	31,2	9 868
#13Derek CORNELIUS	DF	92	9,92	0,47	0,09	121	32	29,1	9 701
#21Ime OKON	DF	92	9,87	0,47	0,17	106	38	33,8	9 652
#22Richie LARYEA	DF	92	9,83	0,69	0,31	103	57	35,0	9 620
#20Khuliso MUDAU	DF	92	9,79	0,54	0,36	99	52	34,3	9 577
#6Aubrey MODIBA	DF	92	9,49	0,70	0,20	112	49	29,0	9 288
#17Evidence MAKGOPA	FW	86	9,45	0,63	0,08	135	47	30,0	9 887
#12Thapelo MASEKO	FW	86	9,36	0,62	0,31	94	57	35,2	9 797
#17Tajon BUCHANAN	FW	75	9,17	0,72	0,22	133	52	33,5	11 002
#14Mbekezeli MBOKAZI	DF	92	8,80	0,37	0,25	80	36	33,8	8 609
#12Tani OLUWASEYI	FW	70	7,86	0,63	0,28	108	59	34,9	10 112
#25Nathan SALIBA	MF	59	7,77	0,64	0,15	139	42	29,8	11 857
#11Liam MILLAR	MF	71	7,74	0,61	0,28	106	54	33,8	9 809
#10Relebohile MOFOKENG	FW	45	6,19	0,45	0,15	95	34	32,3	12 371
#15Moise BOMBITO	DF	59	6,13	0,27	0,14	69	24	31,7	9 344
#16Maxime CREPEAU	GK	92	5,61	0,01	0,00	14	1	21,6	5 489
#5Thalente MBATHA	MF	47	5,59	0,41	0,11	83	31	29,9	10 699
#1Ronwen WILLIAMS	GK	92	5,21	0,03	0,00	12	2	24,6	5 095
#23Niko SIGUR	DF	33	4,89	0,28	0,09	64	19	31,0	13 325
#4Luc DE FOUGEROLLES	DF	33	4,39	0,32	0,07	57	24	30,2	11 981
#14Jacob SHAFFELBURG	MF	21	3,43	0,31	0,20	43	23	32,9	14 703
#24Promise DAVID	FW	22	2,82	0,11	0,08	20	13	30,1	11 538
#19Alphonso DAVIES	DF	17	2,59	0,21	0,09	37	17	29,9	13 710
#8Tshepang MOREMI	FW	6	1,31	0,12	0,05	16	11	32,6	19 698
#15Iqraam RAYNERS	FW	6	1,31	0,09	0,07	15	7	31,2	19 604