The Round of 16 officially gets underway! The hosts step onto the knockout stage for the first time



At 1:00 AM tomorrow, at NRG Stadium in Houston, the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 will officially kick off. The host nation, Canada, takes on North African powerhouse Morocco—marking the first time in the history of Canada’s national team that they have reached the World Cup knockout stage.

Canada finished second in Group B with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss, and advanced. In the Round of 32, they sealed a 1-0 triumph over South Africa, reaching the World Cup Round of 16 for the first time in their history. Morocco qualified as runners-up in Group C. They finished the group stage unbeaten with 2 wins and 1 draw. In the Round of 32, they battled the Netherlands for 120 minutes, drawing 1-1; they then eliminated the “Oranje” 3-2 on penalties.

The two teams met previously in the group stage of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, when Morocco beat Canada 2-1. Three years later, they meet again—Canada is no longer the team that used to be easy to handle. The host’s attacking force collides head-on with Africa’s top-tier defense—who will claim the first ticket to the quarterfinals? Canada’s total squad value is approximately €120 million, while Morocco’s is around €180 million. In the group stage, Morocco conceded fewer than 0.5 goals per match, making them the most defensively solid African team in this tournament.

At 1:00 AM, in Houston—see you there.

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CAN VS MAR
Canada
4.17x
24%
Draw
2.27x
44%
Morocco
2.94x
34%
$38.22M Vol
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