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Canada vs Morocco Match Summary
Competition | FIFA World Cup 2026 |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 4 July 2026 |
Match Time | 18:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Houston Stadium |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | RTE 2 |
The World Cup last-16 throws up a cracker in Houston as co-hosts Canada take on an in-form Morocco side, with a quarter-final place on the line for both nations.
Canada reached the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in their history on 1 July 2026, seeing off South Africa 1-0 to keep their home tournament alive.
Morocco booked their spot on 1 July 2026 the hard way, edging the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a stubborn 1-1 draw could not be broken in normal time.
History favours the Atlas Lions, who won the most recent competitive meeting 2-1 at the 2022 World Cup group stage and have never lost to Canada.
Canada vs Morocco Form
Canada arrive with real momentum, winning five of their last ten outings, including a 6-0 hammering of Qatar and a 1-0 last-32 victory over South Africa. Jonathan David and Cyle Larin lead the line, and under Jesse Marsch the Canucks have scored in six consecutive internationals.
Morocco are the tougher nut, landing six wins in their last ten and unbeaten across a lengthy 33-match competitive run. The Atlas Lions have kept the goals flowing with 3-0 wins over Senegal and Zambia, and Ismael Saibari is firing, having netted in three of his last four World Cup outings.
Canada vs Morocco Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Canada: Ismael Koné (Injured/out)
Morocco: Nayef Aguerd (Injured/doubtful), Abde Ezzalzouli (Injured/doubtful)
Canada
Alphonso Davies will be hoping for more minutes after making his first appearance off the bench against South Africa, while Southampton's Cyle Larin could return after being an unused substitute in the last-32. Ismael Koné has already been ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a broken leg.
Morocco
Morocco are set to name an unchanged side from the team that started the last-32 win over the Netherlands. Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ezzalzouli both remain sidelined and are doubts for this one.
Canada vs Morocco Predicted Lineup
Canada
Formation: 4-4-2
Predicted Starting Lineup: Crépeau; Laryea, Cornelius, Bombito, Johnston; Millar, Eustaquio, Saliba, Buchanan; Larin, David
Morocco
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Bounou; Mazraoui, Riad, Diop, Hakimi; Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Khannouss, Ounahi, Díaz; Saibari
Canada vs Morocco Key Stats & Match Facts
Morocco have won six of their last ten fixtures, drawing three and losing one over that run.
Canada have had 7+ shots on target in three of their last three World Cup matches.
Ismael Saibari has scored in three of his last four World Cup appearances.
Morocco thumped Canada 4-0 in an international friendly on 11 October 2016.
Canada racked up 100 final-third defensive pressures in the first half of their last-32 win over South Africa on 29 June 2026.
Canada vs Morocco Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Morocco are the form side and the favourites here, and we fancy the Atlas Lions to edge a tight one in Houston. Canada have been fun at their home World Cup, but they have never beaten this opponent and Morocco's know-how should tell. We are calling it a 2-1 away win.
Best Bets
Morocco to win looks the sensible starting point at 5/6 with Betfred, a bet that would have landed in six of their last ten matches against all opponents.
For a little more value across a different market, Ismael Saibari to find the net makes plenty of sense given his scoring streak, and Both Teams To Score No is also available at 4/5 with AK Bets if you expect Morocco to keep it tight.
Canada vs Morocco Bet Builder
Our three-leg bet builder backs Ismael Saibari to score and Issa Diop to be shown a card, priced up at a tasty 17/1 combined.
Ismael Saibari is the obvious first leg. Morocco's forward is in red-hot touch, having found the net in three of his last four World Cup appearances.
Issa Diop to be carded is next up. The centre-back has struggled for discipline on the big stage, picking up a card in two of his last three World Cup outings.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 17/1 and is as short as 12/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £50 from best to worst price.
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Canada vs Morocco Talking Points
Canada owe their presence in the last 16 to Stephen Eustáquio, whose 92nd-minute winner on 29 June 2026 sealed their progression, and the engine room man will be central again here. Fitness could be the story, though, with Morocco having roughly 34 hours less rest than the co-hosts after a later last-32 kick-off. The Atlas Lions carry the pedigree, having never lost to Canada across four previous meetings, but a fatigued side against a lively home crowd makes this a fascinating fixture in Houston.
Canada vs Morocco Predictions FAQs
When is the Canada vs Morocco World Cup 2026 game?
The match is scheduled to take place on Saturday 4 July 2026 at 18:00 UK time.
What is the prediction for Canada vs Morocco?
This highly anticipated World Cup 2026 fixture promises to be a close contest as both teams look to secure a vital victory.
Where can I find the latest betting odds for Canada vs Morocco?
The latest betting odds, predictions, and bet builder tips are available in our comprehensive match preview.
What are the predicted lineups for Canada vs Morocco?
The predicted lineups and team news for both Canada and Morocco are detailed in our full match analysis.
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