Canada edge South Africa to reach first World Cup last
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- Stephen Eustaquio scored a dramatic winner in the second minute of injury time to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa.
- Canada advanced to the World Cup last 16 for the first time, clinching the knockout-stage berth as one of the tournament's co-hosts.
Why it matters: Canada's stoppage-time winner secured the first last-16 appearance in the program's history, a milestone for a co-host nation that had never previously advanced past the group stage of a World Cup.
