Canada vs Morocco Predictions - Morocco to knock co-hosts out of World Cup

John Eastwood

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Canada enter knockout stage for first time but struggled vs elite teams.
Morocco unbeaten, with strong history vs Canada and World Cup pedigree.
Prediction: Morocco likely to win due to experience and form.

Morocco players celebrate after penalty shoot-out win at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match against Netherlands (Getty Images)

Canada vs Morocco Predictions

Canada has done well to get to the round of 16 but this time they come up against an opponent far more formidable. Morocco have pedigree and should see this game out.

Canada vs Morocco Predictions
Head to Head
Canada Form
Morocco Form
Canada vs Morocco News and Predicted Lineups

Canada are winless in five of their last eight matches in all competitions.
Morocco have won two of their last three matches.
Morocco have won the two previous matches against Canada.

Head to Head

Morocco have won the two previous matches against Canada. The Atlas Lions picked up a 4-0 victory in a friendly in 2016 before claiming a 2-1 triumph in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup.

Canada Form

Canada progressed to the last 16 of the World Cup after claiming a 1-0 victory over South Africa in the round of 32. They laboured for much of the game before Stephen Eustaquio netted the winner late in the second half.

This has been a historical campaign for Canada, who are in the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time. The victory over South Africa was also their first away from their home country, with Jesse Marsch's team showing they can do it on neutral ground.

While Les Rouges will be pleased with their progress so far, they have lost one game in the competition. The 2-1 defeat to Switzerland in their second group fixture suggests that Canada may find it difficult against some of the top sides in international football.

Morocco Form

Morocco needed penalties before seeing off the Netherlands in the round of 32. They fought back from a goal down, with Issa Diop getting a late equaliser before Ismael Saibari scored the winner in the shootout.

The Atlas Lions appear to be steadily making their way through the tournament, just like in 2022 when they reached the semi-final. Mohamed Ouahbi 's team are unbeaten in the competition and have won two of their last three matches.

Morocco showed they can hold their own against the top teams in the competition, playing out a 1-1 draw with Brazil in their opening match. Also among their results in North America is a 4-2 victory over Haiti in their final group stage fixture.

Canada vs Morocco News and Predicted Lineups

Canada (4-4-2): Maxime Crepeau; Alistair Johnston, Luc De Fougerolles, Derek Cornelius, Alphonso Davies; Tajon Buchanan, Nathan Saliba, Stephen Eustaquio, Liam Millar; Jonathan David, Tanitoluwa Oluwaseyi.

Canada are without Ismael Kone, who suffered a broken leg in their second group stage fixture. De Fougerolles was a second-half substitute last time out and could feature from the start while captain Alphonso Davies is also pushing for a start after coming off the bench in the last two matches.

Morocco (4-2-3-1): Yassine Bounou; Achraf Hakimi, Issa Diop, Chadi Riad, Noussair Mazraoui; Ayoub Bouaddi, Neil El Aynaoui; Brahim Diaz, Azzedine Ounahi, Chemsdine Talbi, Ismael Saibari.

Talbi impressed off the bench against the Netherlands and could earn a start in this one. Diop is expected to keep his place at the heart of the defence, while Saibari should continue to lead the line, having scored three goals in the tournament.

Verdict

Canada v Morocco

Morocco know how to navigate the knockout stage of the World Cup and having remained unbeaten so far, should claim the win here.

Morocco

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