Stephen Eustáquio netted a special strike in stoppage time to give Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa in the first last-32 game at the World Cup on Sunday.
In the first ever World Cup knock-out clash for both sides, the co-hosts were the better team and finally made the breakthrough with extra-time looming.
Captain Eustáquio chested a loose ball down just outside the area and found the far corner with a perfect shot two minutes into injury time.
Canada, who finished second in their group to relinquish playing on home soil, had Alphonso Davies on the bench again as he continues to work his way back from a hamstring injury.
The Bayern Munich left back had widely been expected to start in Los Angeles county but came off the bench on 75 minutes at 0-0 to help inspire his team.
South Africa reached the last 32 after a surprise win over South Korea in their group finale. Tunisia were the only African side not to progress from the groups and now Bafana Bafana have joined them in going home after falling at the first knock-out hurdle.
Oswin Appollis fired wide and had another effort saved in South Africa's best opportunities in the second period.
The last 32 is an additional round added to the expanded 48-team tournament. Recent World Cups have had 32 nations.
Brazil take on Japan, Germany face Paraguay and the Netherlands meet Morocco in Monday's last-32 fixtures.
