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Morocco ran out comfortable winners over Canada 3–0. Goalscorers — Morocco: Azzedine Ounahi 50', Azzedine Ounahi 82'.

Canada met Morocco in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Houston Stadium in Houston on Saturday, July 4, 2026. It is a Round of 16 tie, with the winner moving into the quarter-finals and the loser's tournament ending after a single 90 minutes (or extra time and penalties).

Morocco go in ranked 7th in the FIFA World Ranking to Canada's 30th — a gap of 23 places that gives Morocco the edge on paper. It is an inter-confederation meeting — Canada of CONCACAF against Morocco of CAF — the kind of contrast in styles the World Cup exists to stage. As one of the three host nations, Canada can count on home support across the tournament, an advantage that has historically lifted host teams.

Canada head to the 2026 World Cup as co-hosts, riding a remarkable surge in the country's football culture that has seen the sport grow exponentially in popularity. The Canadian Men's National Team qualified for their first World Cup in 36 years in 2022 and, despite not winning a match in Qatar, the experience was invaluable for a young squad.

Morocco head to the 2026 World Cup determined to prove that their historic semifinal run at the 2022 tournament was no fairy tale but the beginning of a new era for African football. The Atlas Lions became the first African and first Arab nation to reach the World Cup semifinals in Qatar, defeating Belgium, Spain, and Portugal along the way with a defensive masterclass that captivated the world.

Canada: Canada's World Cup history is limited, having qualified only twice before 2026: in 1986, where they lost all three group-stage matches without scoring, and in 2022, where they again exited in the group stage but showed considerable improvement. Morocco: Morocco's greatest World Cup achievement was reaching the semifinals in 2022 in Qatar, where they lost to France.

The match is scheduled at Houston Stadium in Houston, United States. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 05:00 PM (01:00 PM ET).