Canada faces Morocco in World Cup 2026 round of 16

Canada and Morocco will meet at NRG Stadium in Houston in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The match is scheduled for 20:00 local time (Bulgarian time) and follows their previous group‑stage encounter at the 2022 tournament, which Morocco won 2‑1. Canada entered the knockout stage after a dramatic extra‑time 1‑0 victory over South Africa, with striker Jonathan David having scored three goals in the competition so far.

Later that night, France will take on Paraguay in Philadelphia. France, a tournament favorite, features stars such as Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise. Paraguay, who previously eliminated Germany, will look to cause an upset. Both matches are part of the first set of round‑of‑16 fixtures that determine the quarter‑final lineup.