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Canada will try to extend their World Cup adventure against a high-quality Morocco side in Houston.
Jesse Marsch’s co-hosts had to venture from home turf to take on South Africa in Los Angeles, where Stephen Eustaquio settled a tense affair with a stunning winner in stoppage time.
They remain south of the border on Independence Day, with 2022 semifinalists Morocco representing Canada’s toughest test to date.
Mohamed Ouahbi’s side more than matched Brazil in their opening match before wins over Scotland and Haiti set up the Round of 32 showdown with the Netherlands. The Atlas Lions prevailed on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
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Canada vs. Morocco score
Location: NRG Stadium (Houston, TX)
Referee: Michael Oliver (England)
Starting lineups:
Canada (4-4-2, right to left): 16. M. Crepeau (GK) — 2. A. Johnston, 15. M. Bombito, 4. L. De Fougerolles, 22. R. Laryea — 17. T. Buchanan, 23. N. Sigur, 7. S. Eustáquio, 20. A. Ahmed — 10. J. David, 12. T. Oluwaseyi
(4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Y. Bounou (GK) — 2. A. Hakimi, 18. C. Riad, 14. I. Diop, 2. 3. N. Mazraoui — 24. N. El Aynaoui, 6. A. Bouaddi — 10. B. Diaz, 8. A. Ounahi, 23. B. El Khannouss — 11. I. Saibari
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Canada vs. Morocco live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockouts
11′: Bounou denies Oluwaseyi!
Fast starts have been Morocco’s calling card so far in this tournament but they’ve slepwalked into a Canadian ambush here. The Riad-less back four looks shakey and Oluwaseyi bursts through, forcing Bounou to thrust out his boot for a sharp save.
7′: Strong start from Canada
Marsch’s men start with their foot to the floor as they tend to. Bounou scrambles behind from David at his near post and then Morocco defend a couple of corners without entirely convincing.
Kickoff: 1st Half
1:01 p.m. — Canada get us underway. Or do they? Johnson ran into the Morocco half before play had started. Let’s try that again!
Prematch
12:51 p.m. — Here come the teams out to the familiar strains of the FIFA-endorsed pre-match soundtrack. First up with have the Canadian national anthem on U.S. Independence Day.
12:15 p.m. — Let’s have a spin through the Morocco team. Mohamed Canada makes one change to the team that got past the Netherlands. Chadi Riad hurt his knee in that game and is among the substitutes, with Redouane Halhal of Belgian club Mechelen coming in.
🚨 التشكيلة الرسمية لـ منتخبنا الوطني أمام كندا
— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) July 4, 2026
📋 Our National Team’s 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐗𝐈 against Canada 🇨🇦#DimaMaghrib 🇲🇦 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/FAzCUfJyV8
11:30 a.m. — Team news time. Here’s how things look for the hosts.Derek Cornelius starts on the bench due to a slight hamstring injury. Moise Bombito and Luc de Fougerolles are paired together at centre-back.Niko Sigur and Ali Ahmed get the nod to start in midfield, with Nathan Saliba and Liam Miller among the substitutes.
Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies still isn’t fit enough for a place in the Canada XI but will surely have a role to play if Marsch’s men are to prevail today.
Today’s starters, presented by @GE_Appliances
— CANMNT (@CANMNT_Official) July 4, 2026
🍁 Max in-between the sticks
🍁 Staqs and Niko in the midfield
🍁 JD and Tani up top
ALLEZ LES ROUGES!#CANMNT pic.twitter.com/apzQVjGPqk
10 a.m. — Morocco have been a joy to watch so far at this tournament. While their superb run to the 2022 semifinals was built upon defensive resilience, this run has highlighted their creative starts, from free-scoring forward Ismael Saibari to breakout teenage holding midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. Despite Canada’s home advantage, the Atlas Lions go into this match as heavy favourites.
8 a.m. — Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Canada vs. Morocco from Houston. Can Jesse Marsch’s side become the first of the co-hosts to reach the quarterfinals?
Where to watch Canada vs. Morocco in World Cup
Canada vs. Morocco start time
- Date: Saturday, July 4
- Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET
Canada vs. Morocco in the Round of 16 at the World Cup kicks off at midday local time in Houston.
What channel is Canada vs. Morocco on today?
- TV channel: FOX
- Live stream: fubo,Fox One, Fox Sports app/website
This match will be broadcast nationally on Fox in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.
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Here is how to watch the match in some of the other major territories:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| Canada | TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5, CTV, RDS | TSN+, RDS app |
| UK | ITV 1 | ITVX |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 | ZEE5 |
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World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule
Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 1 p.m. | M2: Canada. vs. Morocco | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 5 p.m. | M1: Paraguay vs. France | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 4 p.m. | M3: Brazil vs. Norway | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 8 p.m. | M4: Mexico vs. England | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 3 p.m. | M5: Portugal vs. Spain | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 8 p.m. | M6: USA vs. Belgium | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 12 p.m. | M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Egypt | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 4 p.m. | M8: Switzerland vs. Winner, R32 M15 | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 9 | 4 p.m. | QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | 3 p.m. | QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 5 p.m. | QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 9 p.m. | QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Jul. 14 | 3 p.m. | SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | 3 p.m. | SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third-place match
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 5 p.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 3 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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