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Canada has already written a historic chapter at the 2026 World Cup, but it aims to make it even bigger. After passing the group stage for the first time and eliminating South Africa in the round of 16, the Canadian national team will play its first-ever match in the round of 16 of the World Cup tonight, at 7:00 p.m.
However, facing them will be Morocco, one of the teams that is being confirmed as the biggest surprise of this edition.
The African team is the favorite in this challenge, especially after the success against the Netherlands, which they eliminated after penalty kicks. However, coach Mohamed Ouahbi has demanded maximum concentration from his team.
Before the challenge in Houston, he declared that "the smallest mistake will bring us back home," while adding that Morocco will give its maximum to go as far as possible and repeat the surprise achieved in the 2022 World Cup.
Canada is also aware of the difficulty of the match. Coach Jesse Marsch described the challenge against Morocco as "a nightmare," admitting that his team feels underestimated. According to him, it is this perception that serves as additional motivation for the Canadian players.
In the latest FIFA rankings, Canada holds 30th place, while Morocco ranks seventh in the world.
The team that triumphs in this match will secure a place in the quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the match between Paraguay and France.
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