FIFA World Cup 2026

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The latest news and action from the celebrated football tournament from the ITV team.

Episode 44: Canada v Morocco

Summary

Canada v Morocco (Kick-off 6.00pm). Coverage of the first round-of-16 match, which takes place at Houston Stadium in the USA. Canada edged past South Africa 1-0 in the last round, in a match that is unlikely to live long in the memory, but the Canadians won't let that bother them, although they'll be underdogs this time against a side looking to emulate their achievements of four years ago, when they reached the semi-finals. Morocco come into this match on the back of a penalty shootout victory over the Netherlands, secured thanks to a late equaliser from Fulham defender Issa Diop

Review

Ned Holmes

Canada face their stiffest test of the World Cup so far when they play Morocco in the first round-of-16 match. The co-hosts looked set to be heading to extra time in their last-32 tie against South Africa until Stephen Eustáquio hit a dramatic winner at the death to seal the nation’s first-ever World Cup knockout victory.

Morocco, who were unbeaten in the group stage, needed penalties to squeeze past the Netherlands.