Canada will face Morocco in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Saturday at 11 p.m. Bangladesh time. The North American side, eliminated by Morocco in the 2022 group stage after a 2–1 defeat, now aims for redemption on a bigger stage. Morocco, meanwhile, looks to extend its historic run after reaching the semifinals in 2022.
Canada enters the match buoyed by its first-ever World Cup knockout win, a 1–0 victory over South Africa secured by Stephen Eustáquio’s 92nd-minute goal. The team impressed with high pressing intensity and has scored in six consecutive matches. However, Morocco holds the upper hand historically, winning three of their four previous encounters.
Morocco advanced after defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout, completing 801 successful passes in that match—second only to Spain in World Cup records. The Atlas Lions remain unbeaten in nine matches across competitions. Both teams are expected to field nearly full-strength squads, with Canada’s Alphonso Davies returning from injury and Morocco’s Shadi Riad likely fit to play.
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