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Canadian rapper Drake has won more than $1 million after Canada defeated South Africa 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Sunday.
The Toronto-born artist staked $770,000, approximately N1 billion, on Canada to beat Bafana Bafana.
The wager returned a total payout of $1,001,000, giving Drake a profit of $231,000.
Drake said on Instagram that South African DJ Black Coffee prompted the bet.
Sharing a screenshot of the wager, he wrote that Black Coffee was “chirping in the DM”, so he had to “raise the stakes.”
The defeat ended South Africa’s best World Cup run.
Hugo Broos’ side reached the knockout stage for the first time after finishing runners-up in Group A.
Bafana Bafana qualified for the expanded 2026 tournament ahead of Nigeria and impressed in the group phase with a 1-0 win over South Korea.
They progressed from a group that also included co-hosts Mexico and Czechia.
Their campaign ended at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Canada’s midfielder Stephen Eustáquio scored a stunning volley in second-half stoppage time to secure the 1-0 win and send the co-hosts into the Round of 16.
It is Canada’s first-ever qualification for the knockout stage of a FIFA World Cup.
Drake is known for placing high-profile sports bets on NBA Finals, UFC title fights, boxing bouts and major football tournaments. Sunday’s win adds to his recent run of public wagers. (The Nation)
