Canada Vs Morocco LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Last 16: Saibari, Saliba Named In Starting XI

Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Redouane Halhal, Noussair Mazraoui; Ayyoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui; Brahim Diaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilal El Khannouss; Ismael Saibari

SUBS: Munir El Kajoui, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti, Sofyan Amrabat, Marwane Saadane, Chemsdine Talbi, Soufiane Rahimi, Zakaria El Ouahdi, Samir El Mourabet, Gessime Yassine, Amine Sbai, Chadi Riad, Youssef Belammari, Ayoub El Kaabi, Ayoube Amaimouni, Anass Salah-Eddine

Maxime Crepeau; Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Moise Bombito, Richie Laryea; Tajon Buchanan, Niko Sigur, Stephen Eustaquio, Ali Ahmed; Jonathan David, Tani Oluwaseyi

SUBS: Dayne St. Clair, Owen Goodman, Alfie Jones, Joel Waterman, Mathieu Choiniere, Cyle Larin, Liam Millar, Derek Cornelius, Jacob Shaffelburg, Alphonso Davies, Jonathan Osorio, Promise David, Nathan Saliba, Jayden Nelson

The winner of the Round of 16 match between Canada and Morocco will advance to the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026, where they are set to face the winner of the match between France and Paraguay. This quarter-final fixture is scheduled to be played in Boston on July 9, 2026.

Canada’s journey in the FIFA World Cup 2026 has been a historic campaign that has captured the nation's imagination. As one of the tournament's co-hosts, Canada entered the competition with high expectations and successfully navigated a challenging Group B. Their group stage run included a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, a dominant 6-0 victory over Qatar, and a narrow 2-1 defeat to Switzerland, ultimately securing their advancement to the knockout rounds. The momentum reached a fever pitch in the Round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium, where Canada faced South Africa in their first-ever senior men's World Cup knockout match. In a tense, defensive battle that looked destined for extra time, midfielder Stephen Eustáquio became an instant national hero by scoring the decisive goal in the second minute of stoppage time. This 1-0 victory marked Canada's first-ever knockout-stage win, cementing the team's place in the Round of 16 and setting up a high-stakes clash against Morocco in Houston.

Morocco’s journey in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been defined by resilience and high-stakes drama. Placed in Group C, they kicked off their campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Brazil at the New York New Jersey Stadium. They followed this impressive result by securing a crucial 1-0 victory over Scotland at Boston Stadium, which bolstered their standing in the group. Morocco then concluded their group stage matches with a high-scoring 4-2 win against Haiti at Atlanta Stadium, effectively securing their path to the knockout stages. The momentum continued into the Round of 32, where Morocco faced the Netherlands in a match that will be remembered as one of the tournament's most thrilling encounters. After a closely contested game that remained tied at 1-1 through regulation and extra time—thanks to a last-gasp stoppage-time equalizer from Issa Diop—the match headed to a penalty shootout. Morocco ultimately triumphed 3-2 on penalties, with Yassine Bounou making a decisive save and Ismael Saibari converting the winning spot-kick to propel the team into the Round of 16. Following this dramatic victory, Morocco is set to take on Canada in the Round of 16 on July 4, 2026, at Houston Stadium. The winner of this clash will move on to the quarter-finals to face either France or Paraguay.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026™

Stage: Round of 16

Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET (10:30 PM IST on July 4)

Venue: Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA

Referee: Michael Oliver (England)

• India: Unite8 Sports, Zee5

• Bangladesh: Somoy TV, BTV, T Sports, Bioscope, Toffee, My Robi

• USA: Fox Sports

• Mexico: TelevisaUnivision, TV Azteca

• Canada: TSN, RDS, Crave, Noovo

• Morocco: beIN Sports, TOD