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The FIFA World Cup knockout rounds begin this evening with South Africa v Canada.

Kick-off is at 20:00 BST.

For Fantasy managers, it’s the start of the Round of 32.

We’ve got unlimited transfers until tonight’s kick-off, allowing managers to overhaul their squads, get rid of eliminated/injured/out-of-form players, and stock up on assets who have the potential to go deep into the tournament.

If you want some last-minute help before the deadline, our Round of 32 Tips page should have you covered.

TEAM NEWS

Jesse Marsch makes four changes to the side that lost to Switzerland. 

Moïse Bombito, Stephen Eustaquio, Tani Oluwaseyi and Liam Millar come in for Luc De Fougerolles, Cyle Larin, Mathieu Choinière and Ali Ahmed.

There’s just one alteration for South Africa.

Teboho Mokoena is back from suspension, so Thalente Mbatha drops to the bench.

LINE-UPS

South Africa XI: Williams; Mudau, Mbokazi, Okon, Modiba Mokeana, Sithole; Maseko, Mofokeng, Appollis; Makgopa.

Subs: Adams, Chaine, Cross, Foster, Goss, Kabini, Makhanya, Matuludi, Mbartha, Moremi, Ndamene, Rayners, Sebelebe, Sibisi.

Canada XI: Crepeau; Johnston, Cornelius, Bombito, Laryea; Buchanan, Saliba, Eustaquio, Millar; David, Oluwaseyi. 

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


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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    49 mins ago

    Picked Hakimi and Saibari. Fancy Morocco to just get past the Dutch and then they will absolutely go to town on Canada or South Africa in the last 16.

  2. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    47 mins ago

    This match desperately needed an early goal.

  3. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    46 mins ago

    Can the 2 teams shake hands and just go straight to penalties? Borh seem to play for a 0-0 draw. Though Canada did have 2 big chances

  4. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    46 mins ago

    So nice to see Phonzy on after a long layoff

  5. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    43 mins ago

    Unlucky Crepeau owners. He was under 5% before the game updated

  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    42 mins ago

    Have seen better matches in pub carparks than this.

    1. Goro Majima
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      27 mins ago

      I fell asleep and missed half an hour of it which feels like a bonus.

      1. JBG
        • 8 Years
        23 mins ago

        Lucky you

  7. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    31 mins ago

    Gone right according to South Africa's plan.

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      10 mins ago

      Jinx.

  8. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    30 mins ago

    Canada leads 1-0

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      6 mins ago

      Eustáquio

  9. JBG
    • 8 Years
    29 mins ago

    Finally... Lucky stadium supporters don't have to sit through more of that

  10. karam94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    28 mins ago

    Thank god for that goal, can't cope with another 30 mins of extra time lol

  11. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    25 mins ago

    Canada CS banked

  12. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    24 mins ago

    Hahahahaha i feel like the only one without a player from this boring encounter

    1. JBG
      • 8 Years
      9 mins ago

      Don't have one either.

  13. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    24 mins ago

    I would have been okay with extra time, but this is okay too.

  14. Tomerick
    • 11 Years
    23 mins ago

    So little to no upside of subbing Crepeau for Martinez then?

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 min ago

      No upside

    2. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 min ago

      No upside. Keep.

  15. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    21 mins ago

    Johnson(22)
    😎

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      11 mins ago

      Says 20 for me. Weird.

      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        just now

        me too, but 11 pts

        1. Admiral Benson
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          just now

          Yeah, another bug in the game.

    2. Same here!! Do we stick or twist?? I stuck with Hakimis 11 last gameweek

      1. Admiral Benson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        6 mins ago

        Gotta twist with all the big hitters to come I reckon

        1. Yeah could be right mate, Mbappe vs Sweden could do some damage!!

          1. Admiral Benson
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            1 min ago

            That Messi fella not bad either vs Cale Verde

  16. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    18 mins ago

    Shocking game, pity they couldn’t both lose. Canada need to lose those shirts - looks like they’re covered in bird kak.

  17. fantasist
    • 16 Years
    14 mins ago

    Why does Crepeau show 16 captain pts? Or is this a bug?

    1. Admiral Benson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      8 mins ago

      Something up with Johnston’s points too. Think they’ve buggered it up

    2. nonaynever
      • 10 Years
      2 mins ago

      7 for CS (5.1% owned, grr) 1 for 3 saves 8 pts doubled if you stick (not recommended)

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 mins ago

      They are adding the Quali Bonus I think

      1. nonaynever
        • 10 Years
        just now

        lovely orangey/brown to indicate quali-bonus

  18. nonaynever
    • 10 Years
    13 mins ago

    20 pts from Crepeau & Laryea. Capt moved to Vini Jr....happy

    1. nonaynever
      • 10 Years
      2 mins ago

      unfortunately 93 points off the leader, lol

  19. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    9 mins ago

    Crepeau up to 9pts with Qualification bonus

  20. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    3 mins ago

    Would have made sense if my Johnston showed 18 pts....or 22...not 20...