The Canada Men’s National Team placed second in the group stage, making history advancing to the knockout stage, and are heavy favourites on PlayNow to win in regulation time against South Africa on Sunday.
On PlayNow, Canada’s odds of claiming victory are -141; an implied win probability of 58.5 per cent. South Africa – who pulled off a stunning 1-0 upset over South Korea to claim second place in Group A, are listed at +400; an implied win probability of 20 per cent.
With the world’s largest single-sport event is taking place in B.C., PlayNow is offering some of the biggest prizes. Throughout the tournament, PlayNow is giving away a total of $250,000 in prizes – five weekly $20,000 draws and a $150,000 grand prize. Players earn entries by wagering a minimum of $5 on either PlayNow Sports or Casino.
BCLC is also reminding B.C. bettors about the importance of setting time and play limits through its “stay in command of your game” GameSense campaign.
With Vancouver as one of 16 host cities, the Canada Men’s National Team has captured the hearts of fans and bettors throughout the city and province. Through the group stage, betting for the 2026 tournament on PlayNow has already surpassed betting from four years ago, with last week’s Canada vs Qatar match and yesterday’s Canada vs Switzerland matches the most bet-on soccer games of all time on PlayNow.
Players can visit PlayNow.com to learn how to set time and money limits as well as the other online tools available to encourage healthy play. For further information, visit GameSense.com.
As B.C.’s only legal gambling website, PlayNow.com is the only site whose profits benefit British Columbians through investments in things like health care, education and community programs.
