Canada will be playing their first-ever Round of 16 World Cup match in their footballing history and will meet Morocco, who are yet to taste any defeat in this World Cup.
Canada defeated South Africa in their Round of 32 match, while Morocco beat the Netherlands on penalties to qualify for this round. Find out who’s playing and who’s not as the lineups are announced.
Canada vs Morocco – Lineups and team news
Canada
Canada have made three changes. Luc De Fougerolles replaces Derek Cornelius in defence while Niko Sigur and Ali Ahmed starts in this match in place of Nathan Saliba and Liam Millar in midfield and on the flanks respectively.
Canada playing XI: Crepeau; Johnston, Bombito, Fougerolles, Laryea; Buchanan, Sigur, Eustaquio, Ahmed; David, Oluwaseyi
Morocco
Morocco made just one change in their lineup today as Chadi Riad drops to the bench and is replaced by Redouane Halhal in defence. Ismael Saibari continues to lead the line and is supported by Brahim Diaz, Bilal El Khannouss, and Azzedine Ounahi.
Morocco playing XI: Bono; Hakimi, Diop, Halhal, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui, Bouaddi; Diaz, Ounahi, El Khannouss; Saibari
Our Prediction
Canada made it to the knockout rounds for the first time in their history and have been very impressive. They kept a clean sheet against South Africa. But Morocco is continuing their impressive unbeaten streak.
Currently ranked seventh in the FIFA rankings, the expectation from Morocco is to qualify for the next round and knock Canada out.
Although it will not be a walk in the park for Mohamed Ouahbi’s men, but still the scoreline will reflect a comfortable win, we say it will be 2-0 in Morocco’s favour.
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