Morocco will hope to build on their penalty shoot-out triumph over the Netherlands when they face World Cup co-hosts Canada in the World Cup round of 16 in Houston this afternoon.
The African champions have looked strong so far as they look to repeat their run to the semi-finals, achieved four years ago in Qatar.
Canada have played well in patches but doubts persist about their ability against the best. They have won two of four games, against South Africa and Qatar, and this will be a huge test.
Here, we look at the confirmed teams for the 6pm UK time kick-off.
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CANADA TEAM NEWS VS MOROCCO
Jesse Marsch made three changes to the side that beat South Africa with Niko Sigur, Lucas De Fougerolles and Ali Ahmed coming into the side.
Derek Cornelius, Nathan Saliba and Liam Millar drop to the bench.
Canada: Crepeau; Johnston, De Fougerolles, Bombito, Laryea;, Sigur, Eustaquio, Oluwaseyi, Buchanan, Ahmed; J David
Canada Substitutes: St Clair, Goodman, Jones, Waterman, Cornelius, Davies, Choiniere, Millar, Shaffelburg, Osorio, Saliba, Larin, P David, Nelson
MOROCCO TEAM NEWS VS CANADA
Morocco boss Mohamed Ouahbi made just one change in defence with Redouane Halhal coming in for Chad Riad.
Morocco: Bounou; Hakimi, Diop, Halhal, Mazraoui; Bouaddi, Ounahi, El Aynaoui; El Khannous, Saibari, Diaz
Morocco Substitutes: El Kajoui, Tagnaouti, Saadane, El Ouahdi, Riad, Belammari, Salah Eddine, Amrabat, Talbi, El Mourabet, Yassine, Rahimi, Sbai, El Kaabi, Amaimouni
Where to watch Canada vs Morocco: TV channel, online live stream
The match takes place on Saturday, July 4 at NRG Stadium in Houston, with kick-off at 18:00 BST.
In the UK, the match will be broadcast on ITV1, and you can also stream the game online through ITVX or Sky Go.
Canada vs Morocco stats
- Canada are appearing in the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time in their history
- Canada have scored in six consecutive matches across all competitions
- Jesse Marsch’s side recorded 100 final-third pressures in the first half against South Africa, the highest figure in a World Cup match since detailed data collection began in 2010
- Canada have kept two clean sheets in their last three World Cup matches
- Morocco are unbeaten in their last nine matches in all competitions
- The Atlas Lions have progressed from consecutive World Cup group stages for the first time
- Morocco completed 801 passes against the Netherlands in the previous round, becoming only the second team after Spain to exceed 800 passes in a World Cup match since modern data tracking began
- Morocco have conceded just two goals in four matches at World Cup 2026
- Morocco defeated Canada 2-1 when the sides met at the 2022 World Cup
- The Atlas Lions have never lost to Canada in senior men’s international football
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