Two underdogs, one ticket: South Africa meet a buzzing Canada

This is the kind of tie the expanded format was built for: two teams ranked outside the elite, both playing without fear, both one win from the last 16. South Africa edged through on the back of Hugo Broos’ organised, counter-punching side; Canada arrive as one of the stories of the group stage after that 6-0 demolition of Qatar.

Canada have the bigger names — Alphonso Davies flying down the left, Jonathan David leading the line — and the model leans their way. But South Africa’s Lyle Foster has looked sharp, and a low-block-and-spring gameplan has frustrated better teams than Canada this summer.

Watch the Davies-versus-Modiba flank. If Canada win it, they win the match. If South Africa keep it quiet, this goes the distance.