Canada vs. Morocco projected lineups, starting 11 from World Cup Round of 16 game in Houston
- On Saturday, July 4, 2026, Canada faces Morocco in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 at NRG Stadium in Houston, with Canadian coach Jesse Marsch saying his young team is excited to play a "big" opponent.
- Following a 1-0 victory over South Africa, Canada meets a Morocco side that defeated the Netherlands on penalties Monday after playing 30 minutes of extra time, a matchup widely regarded as David vs. Goliath.
- Dimers' predictive analytics model gives Morocco a 54.6% chance of winning in regulation, while Captain Alphonso Davies is expected to play a larger role for Canada after recovering from a hamstring injury.
- The winner advances to the quarterfinals in Foxborough, Mass., on July 9 to face either France or Paraguay, with players promising to leave it all on the field to pull off an upset.
- Experts predict a low-scoring affair, with a 63.3% chance total goals remain under 2.5, while bettors favor Morocco with a $20 wager on Canada to win in regulation potentially returning $94.
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Morocco faces Canada, one of the three hosts of this edition, this July 4th in Houston in the 8th final of the 2026 World Cup. The Atlas Lions hope to do better than their semifinals reached in 2022 but will first have to beat the Canadian hosts, who take part in the first phase of direct elimination of their history in the competition. Start at 5pm (TU). Follow the match with our direct comment.
In Canada a wave of euphoria was triggered after the victory in the sixteenth finale. Against Morocco (19 o'clock/live ServusTV) one is outsider.
Captain Davies on the bench for Canada in last-16 clash with Morocco
HOUSTON, July 4 : Captain Alphonso Davies starts on the bench for Canada in their World Cup last-16 game against Morocco in Houston on Saturday as coach Jesse Marsch made three changes to his team.• Davies came off the bench and had a major impact in the 1-0 last-32 victory over South Africa, but is working
Canada vs Morocco Round of 16, FIFA World Cup 2026 — Predicted line-ups, head-to-head record, form guide
CAN vs MAR: Here are the predicted iineups, form guide, and head-to-head record between Canada and Morocco before their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match on July 4.
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