2026 World Cup: Canada, a favorable opponent for Morocco

04.07.26 FT World Cup

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After their hard-fought victory over the Netherlands (1-1, 3-2 on penalties) on Monday night into Tuesday, Morocco is set to face Canada in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

The task won't be easy against one of the tournament's three host nations, who edged out South Africa 1-0 in the round of 32, but history is on Morocco's side.

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The Atlas Lions have faced Canada three times, recording two wins and a draw. Their first encounter was a friendly in June 1994 that ended 1-1.

On October 11, 2016, Morocco cruised to a resounding 4-0 win in a friendly. The only official clash came in December 2022 at the Qatar World Cup, where Walid Regragui's men prevailed 2-1.

The showdown between Morocco and Canada is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 17:00 GMT at the NRG Stadium, a venue inaugurated in 2002 with a capacity of up to 68,777 spectators.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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