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Canada vs Morocco Confirmed Lineups
Competition | World Cup |
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Match Date | Saturday 4 July 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 18:00 UK time |
Venue | Houston Stadium |
The starting lineups for the World Cup fixture between Canada and Morocco have been confirmed.
Canada Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Maxime Crépeau, Alistair Johnston, Richie Laryea, Moïse Bombito, Luc De Fougerolles, Niko Sigur, Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Stephen Eustaquio, Jonathan David, Tani Oluwaseyi
Substitutes: Liam Millar, Joel Waterman, Jonathan Osorio, Promise David, Owen Goodman, Alphonso Davies, Nathan Saliba, Mathieu Choinière, Jacob Shaffelburg, Derek Cornelius, Cyle Larin, Dayne St. Clair, Jayden Nelson, Alfie Jones
Morocco Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Yassine Bounou, Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Redouane Halhal, Noussair Mazraoui, Neil El Aynaoui, Bilal El Khannouss, Azzedine Ounahi, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Brahim Díaz, Ismael Saibari
Substitutes: Chadi Riad, Anass Salah-Eddine, Ayoub El Kaabi, Amine Sbaï, Munir El Kajoui, Soufiane Rahimi, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, Sofyan Amrabat, Samir El Mourabet, Marwane Saadane, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Chemsdine Talbi, Gessime Yassine, Youssef Belammari, Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab
Canada vs Morocco Immediate Reaction
Canada
Canada lineup in a traditional 4-4-2 shape under pressure, starting Maxime Crépeau in goal. Moïse Bombito and Luc De Fougerolles anchor the central defence, flanked by Alistair Johnston and Richie Laryea. In midfield, Stephen Eustaquio and Niko Sigur partner centrally with Tajon Buchanan and Ali Ahmed on the wings, supporting a front two of Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi.
Morocco
Morocco deploy a cohesive 4-2-3-1 formation spearheaded by Ismael Saibari upfront. Brahim Díaz, Azzedine Ounahi, and Bilal El Khannouss comprise a dynamic attacking midfield trio behind him, protected by Neil El Aynaoui and Ayyoub Bouaddi in the double pivot. The backline features Achraf Hakimi and Noussair Mazraoui as attacking full-backs, with Issa Diop and Redouane Halhal starting in front of goalkeeper Yassine Bounou.
Canada vs Morocco Reactive Bet Builder
Our reactive Bet Builder for this fixture highlights key selections from both sides. For Morocco, Ismael Saibari is backed to score anytime, while central defender Issa Diop is tipped to be shown a card as he marshals the backline. For Canada, substitute option Cyle Larin is backed to find the net should he be introduced to spark the home attack.
Canada vs Morocco Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With the lineups confirmed, Morocco's creative options in midfield look formidable. Boasting the creative sparks of Brahim Díaz and Azzedine Ounahi, they possess the technical superiority to control the tempo of this match, though Canada's direct front pairing of Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi remains a dangerous counter-attacking threat on home soil.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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