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Team news – one change for South Africa, four for Canadapublished at 19:05 BST

South Africa v Canada (20:00 BST)

South Africa

South Africa boss Hugo Broos, who at the age of 74 becomes the oldest manager to take charge of a team in the knockout stages of the World Cup, makes one change from the 11 that started the 1-0 win over South Korea.

Teboho Mokoena comes in for Thalente Mbatha in midfield, while Burnley striker Lyle Foster is among the substitutes.

South Africa XI: Williams, Modiba, Mbokazi, Okon, Mudau, Sithole, Mokoena, Appollis, Mofokeng, Maseko, Skins.

Subs: Chaine, Goss, Matuludi, Ndamane, Kabini, Sibisi, Makhanya, Sebelebele, Cross, Mbatha, Adams, Moremi, Foster, Zwane, Rayners.

Canada

Jesse Marsch has made four changes to the Canada The starting 11 that faced Switzerland – Moses Bombito, Stephen Eustaquio, Tani Oluwaseyi and Liam Millar come in for Luc De Fougerolles, Cyle Larin, Mathieu Choinière and Ali Ahmed.

Celtic’s Alistair Johnston and Hull’s Millar are among the starters, but there is still no action for captain Alphonso Davies, who has not played since injuring a hamstring during Bayern Munich’s Champions League semi-final in May. However, Marsch says Davies could feature tonight as a substitute.

Canada XI: Crepeau, Laryea, Cornelius, Bombito, Johnston, Millar, Eustaquio, Saliba, Buchanan, Waseyi, J David.

Subs: St Clair, Goodman, Jones, De Fougerolles, Waterman, Davies, Sigur, Choiniere, Shaffelburg, Ahmed, Osorio, Nelson, Larin, P David.

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