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Canada and South Africa meet in their first World Cup knockout stage appearance, with both nations navigating unfamiliar territory. Captain Alphonso Davies' fitness looms large for the Canadians.
Ecuador pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory over Germany in their final Group E encounter, recovering from an early deficit to qualify for the World Cup knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams.
The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout round following a dominant 2-0 victory over Australia in Group D. The Americans secured progression with a game in hand, bolstering their position atop the standings.
Deniz Undav scored twice from the bench as Germany mounted a stirring second-half comeback to defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 in a World Cup Group E thriller, advancing to the knockout rounds.