Morocco is once again standing on the edge of history. After a strong group-stage campaign and a dramatic penalty shootout win over the Netherlands, the Atlas Lions will face Canada for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals.

Mohamed Ouahbi's side enters the match as one of Africa's strongest teams in the tournament and with the confidence of having already shown it can compete against elite opposition.

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Morocco arrives full of confidence

The Atlas Lions made a statement in the group stage, where they pushed Brazil in a highly competitive match and confirmed they remain one of African football's most dangerous teams.

In the Round of 32, Morocco delivered another major result by eliminating the Netherlands on penalties, showing defensive strength, composure and personality in one of the tournament's most demanding matches.

Now, Canada stands between Morocco and a place in the quarterfinals.

When and where is Morocco vs Canada?

The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match will be played on Saturday, July 4, in Houston.

Both teams will be fighting to keep their historic World Cup run alive.

Morocco predicted lineup vs Canada

Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, Noussair Mazraoui; Neil El Aynaoui, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Azzedine Ounahi; Brahim Díaz, Ismael Saibari and Bilal El Khannouss.

Head Coach: Mohamed Ouahbi.

Bounou and Hakimi lead the dream

Morocco continues to rely on a balanced team that mixes experience, defensive discipline and attacking talent.

Bounou remains one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the tournament, while Achraf Hakimi offers leadership and attacking depth from the right flank.

Up front, Brahim Díaz, Ismael Saibari and Bilal El Khannouss will be key to unlocking a Canadian side that has also built real momentum in the knockout stage.

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