WORLD CUP: Canada battles Morocco for quarter

WORLD CUP: Canada down 1-0 to Morocco, quarter-final berth on the line

Published 9:25 am Saturday, July 4, 2026

Fans glued to the screen at the Surrey viewing party for today’s Canada-Morocco Round of 16 game at the FIFA World Cup. (Anna Burns/Black Press Media)

Fans gather at the fan zone in Surrey prior to the start of the Canada-Morocco Round of 16 World Cup game on Saturday, July 4. (Anna Burns/Black Press Media)

A scene from a Canada-Morocco viewing party in Kelowna. (Brayden Ursel/Black Press Media)

Canada is playing Morocco in Houston today in World Cup 2026 Round of 16 action. Pictured here, a scene from Canada Soccer House in North Vancouver from June 28. (Anna Burns/Black Press Media)

A yellow for Larin after goal collision. 1-0 Morocco at th hydration break.

Morocco subbing in Chemsdine Talbi for El Khannouss, Sofyan Amrabat for Ayyoub Bouaddi. Canada subs in Cyle Larin for Oluwaseyi.

Yet another corner for Canada with its captain taking. The seventh of the game

Morocco really pouring it on. About to take a corner, but no goal.

After De Fougerolles yellow-carded, Ounahi scores for Morocco, 1-0.

Second half starts. Canada with same players on as in first.

At halftime, it’s 0-0. Canada has had four attempts on goal.

Yellow for Bilal El Khannouss of Morocco.

Six minutes of extra time. Canada has carried the play for much of the first, but Morocco threatening.

Yellow for Morocco (Azzedine Ounahi).

Laryea, De Fougerolles express anger at Moroccan players for their play. Laryea and Achraf Hakimi for Morocco each get yellow cards.

Eustáquio with another corner.

Crépeau makes a save on Morocco, it’s first, after 28 minutes.

Davies pumping up his teammates during the break.

Hydration break time. Still dead-locked at 0-0.

Yellow card for Morocco (Redouane Halhal).

Yet another corner and again, no goal.

According to FIFA stats, Canada has had three attempts at goal, two on target. Fun fact, Yassine Bounou, Moroccan goalkeeper was born in Montreal.

A near chance for Morocco, but nothing happens.

Canada pressuring. Oluwaseyi with great chance.

And yet another corner. Canada has to bury one eventually, right?

Canada being aggressive Another corner. Captain again takes, but no goal.

Corner for Canada. Eustáquio taking.

Game has begun. Canada in its black “Iceteca” kit.

Things getting real as players walk onto field. Kickoff in less than eight minutes.

Starting 11 announced, which includes Burnaby’s own Niko Sigur and also Max Crépeau, Richie Laryea, Moïse Bombito, Luc De Fougerolles, Alistair Johnston, Stephen Eustáquio (wearing captain’s armband), Ali Ahmed, Tajon Buchanan, Jonathan David and Tani Oluwaseyi.

Alphonso Davies not included, but is expected to see action. Derek Cornelius out with muscle injury, according to reports.

Today’s starters, presented by @GE_Appliances

🍁 Max in-between the sticks 🍁 Staqs and Niko in the midfield 🍁 JD and Tani up top

ALLEZ LES ROUGES!#CANMNT pic.twitter.com/apzQVjGPqk

— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) July 4, 2026

Black Press Media live FIFA 2026 World Cup blog for Saturday, July 4:

Following a 1-0 triumph over South Africa in the Round of 32, it doesn’t get easier for Canada as it faces Morocco in Round of 16 action – the game is being played in Houston, Texas at 10 a.m.

Morocco is currently ranked sixth in the FIFA men’s world rankings, while Canada is No. 30.

The two met at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with Morocco winning 2-1.

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