FIFA World Cup

Round of 16

CAN Canada Canada - MAR Morocco Morocco

Canada Canada

Morocco Morocco

Sat, 04.07.202617:00 PM

Houston Stadium

Head-to-head record

The only previous competitive meeting came in the last World Cup in 2022, when Morocco won 2-1 in the group stage on their remarkable run to the semi-finals thanks to goals from Hakim Ziyech and Youssef En-Nesyri. Canada's response was a Nayef Aguerd own goal. The only other encounters between the North American and North African nations were friendlies in 2016 (4-0 Morocco win) and 1994 (1-1 draw).

How they got here: Morocco

The Atlas Lions needed a 91st-minute Issa Diop equaliser in Monterrey to cancel out Cody Gakpo's goal as the Atlas Lions took the Netherlands to extra-time and ultimately penalties, where Ismael Saibari netted the decisive spot-kick as Morocco won 3-2 to reach the last 16 for the second World Cup in a row.

How they got here: Canada

The co-hosts came second in Group B before Stephen Eustáquio hit the only goal of the game in the 92nd minute to beat South Africa in the round of 32 as Canada won their maiden knockout game at a World Cup to reach the last 16 for the first time ever. Alphonso Davies made his first appearance of the tournament off the bench in Los Angeles.

Welcome!

Follow all of the action as co-hosts Canada take on Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16, kicking off at 7pm CEST in Houston.