Canada is set to face its toughest challenge yet in this summer’s FIFA World Cup, going up against Morocco in the round of 16 on Saturday.
Morocco enters the match ranked seventh in the FIFA standings, while Canada sits at No. 30.
The Atlas Lions have already squared off against some of the world’s top teams, starting the group stage with a 1-1 draw against Brazil and defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout in the round of 32.
Canada secured its place in the knockout stage with a narrow 1-0 victory over South Africa, marking the nation’s first-ever win in a men’s World Cup knockout match.
The two teams previously met in the 2022 tournament, where Morocco secured a 2-1 victory in a group stage match held in Qatar.
The winner of Saturday’s clash will face either Paraguay or France in a quarterfinal match in Boston on July 9.
This report by The Canadian Press was originally published on July 3, 2026.
