South Africa vs Canada

This is South Africa's first-ever World Cup knockout-stage appearance.

South Africa have never advanced beyond the first group stage in their three World Cup appearances (1998, 2002 and 2010 as hosts).

South Africa's World Cup opening-match record is 0W-2D-1L: they lost 3-0 to France in 1998, drew 2-2 with Paraguay in 2002, and drew 1-1 with Mexico in 2010.

This is Canada's first-ever World Cup knockout-stage appearance.

Jonathan David is Canada's top scorer at this World Cup so far, with 3 goals.

Canada have scored in the last 15 minutes in each of their last 3 World Cup matches.

South Africa and Canada have never met at a World Cup before — this is their first meeting.

African teams have won 5 of their last 6 World Cup matches against North American teams, with their only exception a defeat against Mexico.