Canada will advance to the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup for the first time in history

The Canadian national team achieved a historic feat by advancing to the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup for the first time. In the decisive match, they defeated South Africa 1-0. The winning match ensured the Canadians a prestigious promotion and further fight in the tournament. In the next phase of the competition, the team led by coach Jesse Marsch will play at the stadium in Houston, where their opponent will be the winner of the match between Morocco and the Netherlands. This meeting will take place on June 30 at 3:00 local time.  The tournament bracket update brings many exciting matches. For example, at the top of the bracket, Germany will face Paraguay, while France will face Sweden. In turn, in the lower part of the tournament, Brazil will play against Japan, and England against the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Canada's presence in this phase of the tournament is a huge success and a testament to the team's growing strength on the world soccer stage. Fans from all over the world will follow their next steps with great interest. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Tabellone Mondiale 2026: Ecco gli accoppiamenti degli ottavi di final](https://azzurrigoal.com/it/news/tabellone-mondiale-2026-ecco-gli-accoppiamenti-degli-ottavi-di-finale)