Morocco vs Canada — Round of 16 · FIFA World Cup 2026
πŸ† Round of 16 · Knockout Stage

FIFA World Cup 2026 · Saturday, July 4

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Round of 16 · NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

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πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ MOROCCO — 2022 Semi-Finalists · Runner-up Group C 2026 | πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CANADA — Co-Host Nation · Runner-up Group B 2026 | 🏟 NRG STADIUM · Houston TX · Round of 16 · July 4, 2026 — 1:00 PM ET | ⚽ FIRST-EVER MEETING at a FIFA World Cup | πŸ“Ί Watch on FOX · Tubi · FuboTV | πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ MOROCCO — 2022 Semi-Finalists · Runner-up Group C 2026 | πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CANADA — Co-Host Nation · Runner-up Group B 2026 | 🏟 NRG STADIUM · Houston TX · Round of 16 · July 4, 2026 — 1:00 PM ET | ⚽ FIRST-EVER MEETING at a FIFA World Cup | πŸ“Ί Watch on FOX · Tubi · FuboTV |
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Quarter-Final Spot
The winner advances to face the winner of France vs Sweden — a step closer to the trophy.
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Home Advantage
Canada plays in front of a raucous co-host crowd, chasing their best-ever World Cup run.
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Atlas Lions Redemption
Morocco carry the momentum of their historic 2022 semi-final run — Africa's flagbearers once again.
The Contenders

Team Profiles

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Morocco
Atlas Lions · CAF
Attack
78
Defence
89
Midfield
81
FIFA Rank
#13
⭐ Hakimi Brahim DΓ­az Saibari Bounou Mazraoui
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FIRST MEETING
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Canada
Les Rouges · Co-Host
Attack
73
Defence
76
Midfield
74
FIFA Rank
#31
⭐ David Buchanan Eustaquio Larin Borjan
Group Stage Journey

Path to the Round of 16

πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ Morocco — Group C Runner-Up

vs πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil 1 — 1 Draw
vs 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland 1 — 0 Win
vs πŸ‡­πŸ‡Ή Haiti 4 — 2 Win

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada — Group B Runner-Up

vs πŸ‡§πŸ‡¦ Bosnia & Herz. 1 — 1 Draw
vs πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Qatar Win 2nd Group Match
vs πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ Switzerland 3rd Match Group Decider

Morocco topped Haiti and drew Brazil to finish second in Group C on goal difference — the tightest defensive record of the group. Canada battled through Group B behind Switzerland, riding a raucous co-host crowd advantage in Toronto and Vancouver into the knockout stage for a shot at their best-ever World Cup finish.

Uncharted Territory

Head to Head

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Morocco and Canada have never faced each other in a FIFA World Cup — or in any recorded senior international fixture. This Round of 16 clash is completely uncharted territory: no history, no psychological edge, just two in-form sides meeting for the first time on the world's biggest stage.

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By the Numbers

Match Statistics

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Morocco 2022 World Cup Wins

Morocco's historic Qatar 2022 run — beating Spain and Portugal — made them Africa's first-ever World Cup semi-finalists.

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Canada's First R16 Appearance

As co-hosts, Canada are chasing their best-ever World Cup result — they had never won a match at the tournament before 2026.

Group Stage Comparison
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FIFA Rank Gap

#13 Morocco vs #31 Canada — the Atlas Lions enter as favourites, but co-host energy is a wildcard.

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Morocco Defensive Rating

Conceding just 1 goal in three group games — the tightest backline heading into the knockouts.

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NRG Stadium Capacity

A near sell-out crowd in Houston, with thousands of travelling Canadian and Moroccan fans expected.

Road to Houston

The Story So Far

2022 · Qatar
πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ Morocco reach the Semi-Finals
Beating Spain and Portugal en route, Morocco became the first African and Arab nation to reach a World Cup semi-final — a seismic shift in the football world.
2022 · Qatar
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada return after 36-year absence
Canada's first World Cup since 1986 ended without a win, but seeded the foundation — Alphonso Davies, Jonathan David, and a new golden generation.
2026 · Group Stage
πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ Morocco finish 2nd in Group C
A tight draw with Brazil and wins over Scotland and Haiti secured Morocco's spot as Group C runner-up — the meanest defence in the tournament so far.
2026 · Group Stage
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada advance as co-hosts on home soil
Playing in front of electric crowds in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada topped a tricky Group B alongside Switzerland to reach the knockouts for the first time ever.
July 4, 2026 · Houston
πŸ‡²πŸ‡¦ Morocco vs Canada πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ — Round of 16
NRG Stadium. 80,000 fans. A first-ever meeting between two nations writing new chapters in their football history. Africa's giants against North America's rising force.
Players to Watch

Key Players

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Achraf Hakimi
Right Back · PSG
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Assists
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Goals
94
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Brahim DΓ­az
Attacking Mid · Real Madrid
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Assists WC
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Season Goals
90
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Jonathan David
Striker · Juventus
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Goals
5
Assists
89
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Tajon Buchanan
Winger · Villarreal
6
Goals
8
Assists
85
Rating
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