Morocco are going back to the World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Canada in a Round of 16 tie that confirmed their status as one of the most formidable sides in international football outside of Europe and South America.

Morocco has grown out of their underdog skin. Four years ago, the Atlas Lions captured the imagination of the football world by becoming the first African nation to reach a World Cup semi-final. Their fearless run in Qatar felt like a fairytale,

Canada take on Morocco in the first round-of-16 clash of the 2026 World Cup and you can follow the action live with ESPN.

Morocco and Egypt are the last African teams in the 2026 World Cup. Morocco to be the furthest advancing CAF nation at 94.8% YES.

Morocco now account for 50% of all African victories in FIFA World Cup knockout-stage history, according to statistics platform Opta.

If Canada beats Morocco in 90 minutes, after extra time, or in a penalty shootout, it will play in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup. Their opponents will be either Paraguay or France. Paraguay vs. France will be played after the Canada vs. Morocco match.